Gather all tools and ingredients and have near stove, cooking process is very fast. Line small baking sheet with parchment paper and add a sprinkle of sugar, place beside stove.
Add 1 1/2 tbsp sugar to ladle and hold over medium-low flame.
When sugar begins to melt around the edges, stir melting sugar using wood chopstick until sugar is completely melted, about 2 minutes.
When sugar is completely melted and has turned a golden brown color, take ladle off heat and add 1-2 pinches of baking soda to melted sugar.
Continue to quickly stir mixture until sugar color changes to light brown and becomes thick.
Poor mixture out onto the prepared parchment paper, using the spatula to scoop out remainder of mixture. Let rest for about 15 seconds.
Spray the underside of the flat utensil, such as bottom of metal bowl or metal measuring cup, then press down on mixture evenly to about 1/4" thick for about 8 seconds.
Carefully lift flat utensil off mixture, then press a cookie cutter into the mixture like a stamp, careful not to push cookie cutter all the way through.
Allow to cool completely then enjoy!