Chocolate-Coated Caramel Honeycomb With Salted Peanuts

"Honeycomb candy is incredibly easy to make. [Photographs: Nila Jones] Honeycomb is a delicious aerated caramel candy made with sugar, corn syrup, and baking soda. It's quick to make and totally addictive, especially when coated with chocolate and salted peanuts. Here's how to make it. Why this recipe works: * By combining the sugar and syrup with a little water, dissolving the sugar in the water as it heats, you ensure that the mixture heats and browns evenly. * Taking the caramel off the heat as soon as it has turned a very light golden color guarantees that the caramel won't burn and develop an unpleasant bitter taste as it cools. Note: Once you start whisking the baking soda into the caramel, it will bubble up like crazy, so make sure the pan you're using is large enough (at least 2 1/2 quarts); otherwise the hot caramel could spill over the side of the saucepan. Also, please be careful when working with hot caramel and honeycomb. This stuff is hot!..."