This a messy undertaking, embrace it from the beginning and it will make the next fours hours less surprising. All in all, aside from a few sketchy moments when the candy thermometer sunk into the boiling concoction on the stove, these impressive little things were not very difficult.  The hardest part was leaving the pan alone for 3 hours before cutting them.  A test of will power, but worth the bragging rights earned on the other side.

For the recipe, along with step by step instructions and a good chuckle, head over to the source of today’s inspiration, Oui, Chef.