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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c White corn syrup
1/2 c Water
1/8 ts Salt
2 Egg whites
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Walnuts -- chopped
Mix sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in saucepan. Heat slowly until
sugar is dissolved: then boil gently, without stirring to 240 F on a
candy thermometer (firm ball stage).
While syrup is boiling, beat egg whites until stiff. Beating
constantly, slowly pour about 1/3rd of the hot syrup sover egg
whites. Put remaining syrup back to cook to 265 F (hard ball stage).
Gradually beat this syrup into egg whites. Add vanilla and continue
beating until mixture will hold its shape. If weather is damp and
candy refuses to hold its shape, beat in 1 ts powdered sugar at this
stage.
Add walnuts. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper; or pour into a
buttered 9" square pan and cut into squares when cool.
