Ingredients
3 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup hot water
2 large egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in 3 quart microwave safe bowl.
Cook on high for 12 minutes and 30 seconds. (Thin thread stage) Beat
egg whites until stiff, slowly beat in syryp, beating until mixture
loses shine. Stir in vanilla.
Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper.
I like these plain, but I know lots of people like chopped cherries
or nuts stirred in.
From the recipe files of Sheila Exner - September 1991
Servings: 1 servings
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