2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white karo syrup
1 tsp vanilla
2 egg whites, beaten
1 chopped walnuts
Directions
Boil sugar, water, anbd Karo syrup unti it forms a soft ball whien
treid in cold water. Beat egg whites till stiff and slowly add 1/2
of syrup mixture, beating constantly. Cook remainder until if forms a
hard ball in cold water and add slowly to first mixture. Beat until
stiff. Add vanilla and walnuts. Pour onto buttered pan or platter.
Cut when cool. Cook in clear weather -- low humidity.
Aunt Evelyn often made this as a treat for the girls. Bumgarner Family
Recipes sumbitted by the Aunt Evelyn's daughters
posted by Bud Cloyd
Servings: 1 servings
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