Microwave Divinity

7 ingredients
25 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. sugar
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Directions

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    Mix together
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    sugar,
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    corn syrup, water and salt in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
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    Cook in microwave on Full power 20 to 22 minutes or until
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    hard
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    ball
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    stage is reached.
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    Stir once or twice during
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    cooking.
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    While
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    syrup
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    cooks,
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    beat egg whites until stiff peaks form in a large mixing bowl.
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    Gradually pour hot syrup over
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    egg whites until beating at high speed until mixture
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    is thickened
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    and
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    candy
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    starts
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    to lose its gloss. Beating
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    may require about 12 minutes.
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    Add vanilla and nuts. Drop by
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    teaspoon on
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    waxed paper. Candy
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    may be tinted for special occasions.

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