Seafoam

Directions

1. 1
   Put egg whites into a 3-quart mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Put the next 5 ingredients into a saucepan. Stir thoroughly over medium heat. Cook to hard ball stage.
3. 3
   Do not stir. Remove from heat to cool while beating egg whites until stiff.
4. 4
   Slowly add the syrup, beating thoroughly.
5. 5
   Beating must continue until candy is past the pulling stage and starts to get creamy and holds shape. Add vanilla and nuts (optional) until candy holds swirls.
6. 6
   Quickly drop candy from spoon into mounds on waxed paper.