Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
Directions
- 1. Line 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan with lightly buttered wax paper or aluminum foil; set aside.
- In 3-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove cover and cook, stirring occasionally, to hard ball stage (260 F/125 C), or until a small amount of mixture is dropped into cold water and forms a ball that holds its shape but is pliable.
- Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually pour hot syrup in small stream into egg whites, while continuing to beat. Add vanilla and continue beating until mixture holds its shape when dropped from spoon. Fold in nuts, if using.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper, and cool. Or, pour into prepared pan, cool, and then invert pan, peel off wax paper and cut into squares.
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