Fondant from Granulated Sugar

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Fondant can be fed directly to the bees once cooled. This is a good food source for mini-mating nucs because there is no drowning involved when you have a small number of bees. It is also common to use this recipe in small quantities to plug the hole in a Queen Cage.
Equipment:
< 1 large saucepan
< 1 Hand or electric mixer
< 1 Cooking themometer
< Shallow disposable setting pans (pizza)

Ingredients:
< 4 parts (by volume) granulated white sugar
< 1 parts (by volume) water
< Optional 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Boil water and slowly add the sugar until dissolved, stirring constantly.
Continue heating until the mixture reaches 238°F (114°C).
Without mixing allow the solution to cool until it is slightly warm to the touch (200F).
Then begin to mix (in a mixer) and aerate the solution.
As you do this the color should turn white and creamy with air bubbles.
Pour into shallow dishes or mold and allow to cool. 

To feed it can be placed directly on top of the frames or in a feeding spacer.
 
You can make the fondant thin enough to where it can be worked into an empty frame of drawn comb.