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                           Black Walnut Candy

Recipe By     : Mrs. Carl B. Hall, Jr.
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candy

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      cup           sugar
  1      cup           water
  1      teaspoon      salt
  1      cup           shelled black walnuts
  1      pinch         salt
    1/2  teaspoon      rum extract

Cook sugar and water until it barely threads (235°) and let stand until
bubbles leave.  Add 1 tsp. salt and beat until cloudy.  Add walnuts and
rum extract and beat until fairly stiff.  Pour onto board, let set, and
break into pieces.

Source:   "Mountain Measures"---Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974

By Bill Spalding <[email protected]> on Jun 06, 1997



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