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1 dozen
suggest servings
| 1 | cup | sugar | |
| 1/3 | cup | corn syrup, white | |
| 1/3 | cup | honey | strained |
| 1/4 | cup | water | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 2 | each | egg whites | |
| 1 | cup | nuts | chopped |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | |
| 1/2 | pound | chocolate | for dipping |
Combine sugar, syrup, honey, and water.
Stir occasionally.
Boil to hard ball stage (265 - 270 degrees 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 degrees 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.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 37.0g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat 14.0g | 69% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 162mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 116.0g | 39% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.0g | 25% |
| Sugars 102.0g | |
| Protein 8.0g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 0% | |
| Calcium | 4% | Iron | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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