Torrone

Name: Torrone
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups honey; 3 cups almonds; 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3 egg whites; 1 lemon, rind of, grated; 2 sheets wafer paper

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups honey
3 cups almonds
1 1/2 cups hazelnuts
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 egg whites
1 lemon, rind of, grated
2 sheets wafer paper

Directions

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["Pour honey into a large double boiler and cook for 1-1/2 hours, stirring.", "constantly with a clean wooden spoon. (300degF on candy thermometer).", "Toast almonds and hazelnuts in oven until golden brown. Just before honey is ready (when it becomes hard and brittle if dropped from a teaspoon into cold water), put sugar into a small pan with 1/2 cup water and cook until slightly bluish (300degF).", "Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and add to honey. Mix well for 5-6 minutes. Add diluted sugar.", "Mix again for another 5 minutes. Add almonds, hazelnuts and grated lemon rind.", "Mix well and pour into wafer paper lined 8\"x8\"" square non-stick pan. Spread the torrone with an offset spatula coated with non-stick spray and place 2nd sheet on wafer paper - pressing firmly to the top of the candy.""