"Jo-Ann" <RiverRun@ mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Are there any tricks or something I should know before I attempt this?
> Was it difficult? I am guessing one has to work fast to get the "threads"
of
> sugar before it cools too much. PLease let me know.
> Thanks so much! Jo-Ann
>

You have to get the work area and tools read ahead of time and make sure to
be very careful around the caramel. Have a bowl of ice water handy in case
you need to plunge your hand into it. You will have to get a feel for the
process. Avoid doing it on a humid day. If you have an old whisk, you can
cut the looped end off and use it as a tool. Have fun. The ingredients are
cheap, so if you don't succeed at first, try again.