Twice Cooked Divinity

Directions

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   Combine sugar, syrup, water and salt in small saucepan; cover and boil
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   for
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   3
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   minutes. Uncover
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   and
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   cook
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   to 248°. Meanwhile, beat the
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   egg
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   whites
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    in a large bowl until stiff, but not dry.
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    Pour
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    1/2
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    of syrup over egg whites, beating all the time.
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    Put remaining
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    syrup on to cook to 272° and slowly pour over
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    the
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    candy,
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    still
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    beating constantly.
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    Beat until mixture begins to lose its gloss and stands in peaks (approximately 7 minutes).
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    Mix
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    in vanilla
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    and
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    nuts;
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    drop by teaspoons on waxed
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    paper.
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    Store in airtight containers.
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    Makes about 4 dozen pieces.