Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup white corn sirup
1/3 cup strained honey
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg whites
1 cup chopped nuts
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/2 lb dipping chocolate
Directions
Combine sugar, sirup, honey, and water. Stir occasionally. Boil to
hard ball stage (265 - 270 F). Add salt to eggs. Beat until stiff.
Gradually pour on half of the sirup, beating constantly with the egg
beater or a spoon. Boil remaining sirup to hard crack stage (285 -
290 F). Pour gradually onto egg mixture, beating constantly. Place
over fire on asbestos mat. Beat until thick. Add flavoring and nuts.
Pour into well-buttered, shallow pans. When cool cut in squares.
Coat these with melted chocolate. Winifred McGovern, Waterville, MN.
Servings: 6 servings
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