Short Answer
To make Squid Game cookies, start by melting 2 tablespoons of sugar in a non-stick pan until it reaches a golden-brown color, then pour it onto parchment paper. Shape the warm syrup with a cookie cutter and press a design into it before it hardens. Enjoy your homemade cookies!
Step 1: Melt the Sugar
Start by heating a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Measure out 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and add it to the pan. Allow the sugar to melt without stirring; watch for it to turn a golden-brown color. Once this occurs, reduce the heat to low, and cook further until it reaches a copper hue, ensuring not to burn it.
Step 2: Form the Candy
As soon as the sugar reaches the desired color, immediately pour the melted syrup onto a piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat. Now, while it’s still warm and pliable, use a metal cookie cutter to shape the syrup into your preferred form. This must be done quickly, as the sugar starts to harden fast.
Step 3: Add a Design
To create the iconic imprints on the Dalgona Candy, take a needle or a toothpick and gently press a design into the surface of the candy before it completely hardens. Timing is essential in this step; if the candy cools too much, you won’t be able to create the imprint. Enjoy your homemade Squid Game cookies!