Total time:
35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 1/3 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup white corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
35 minutes
1 Stir the first four ingredients together in a saucepan over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.
2 Boil1 without stirring to 265 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a little mixture that is dropped in cold water forms a hard, almost brittle ball.
3 Remove syrup from heat and slowly pour over stiffly beaten egg whites, while beating with a mixer until mixture loses its gloss and a small amount that is dropped from a spoon holds its shape.
4 Fold in nuts and vanilla.
5 Pour into a greased 9"x9"x2" pan or drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper to cool.
6 Store in tins.
1to heat the contents untill it bubbles profusely