Microwave divinity with pecans

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 c Sugar 1 Egg white
1/2 c Light corn syrup 1/4 ts -Vanilla
2/3 c -Water 1 c Chopped pecans
1/4 ts -Salt

1. In a 3-quart glass bowl, microwave sugar, syrup and water on FULL
POWER for 12 to 18 minutes, or until mixture spins a fine thread.
2. In another bowl, add salt to egg whites, beating constantly until
whites are stiff and form peaks.
3. Slowly pour a thin stream of syrup mixture into egg whites,
beating constantly until mixture loses shine and thickens.
4. Stir in vailla and nuts. Immediately drop by teaspoonsful on waxed
paper.
Source: Sharp Microwave Oven Cook Book.
This has been a never-fail recipe for me. The only problem I have
had is cooking too long; then you had better have someone to help you
drop the candy before it gets too hard.

Joyce Burton, Prodigy Food Wine Board
Submitted By BOBBI ZEE On 11-10-94