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Ingredients
- 4 c. sugar
- 1 c. light corn syrup
- 3/4 c. water
- dash of salt
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts
Method
- Mix sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in a 2-quart casserole. Cook in microwave oven 19 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Candy thermometer should read 260°.
- If not, cook 1 or 2 minutes longer.
- While syrup cooks, beat egg whites very stiff in a large bowl.
- Gradually pour hot syrup over egg whites and continue beating at a high speed until thick and candy start to lose its gloss.
- Beating may require about 12 minutes.
- Add vanilla and nuts to beaten mixture.
- Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper.
