Candy Glass Brownies

I thought this was really fun. I took them to a party on a pedestal. Candy glass shards in ganache covered brownies. YUM. You could put the candy glass into the top of a cake or cupcakes as well.
First step- decide what vehicle you want to put the candy in ;) I cheated and used mini brownies from Costco, my best friend.
Make a shiny ganache glaze by mixing 3/4 cup heavy cream with 1/2 cup light corn syrup and 1 cup of your favorite chocolate. I used dark.

In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the cream and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and whisk until it melts. Set aside to cool until room temperature, about 1 hour.

Pour over desired cake. These are mini brownies from Costco.

Candy Glass

• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 2 cups assorted candies (hot cinnamon candies, candy cane pieces, sliced spice drops etc.)

I have to note: I would not use Andes chocolate mints again- stayed too melty. I think shards of candy cane sticks would look great.

In a small, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, cook the sugar, 3/4 cup water and corn syrup until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 300 degrees F, about 15 minutes.

Place a 24-inch long sheet of foil on your work surface. Be extremely careful, the syrup is extremely hot. Pour the boiling syrup in wide zigzag lines across the foil. Working quickly and using an oiled offset metal spatula, spread the syrup evenly onto the foil, leaving a 1-inch border. Immediately sprinkle with all the candies, pressing the larger pieces into the syrup to make sure they stick. Be careful not to touch the syrup. Cool completely.

Recipe adapted from Food Network