Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1/2 c Light corn syrup 1/2 c Black Walnuts (optional)
2 Eggs whites 1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Water

In a 2 qt. saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 ts. salt, 1/2 c.
water. Cook to hard ball stage (260 degrees) stirring only till sugar
dissovles. Meanhwile beat egg whites and cream of tartar to stiff
peaks. Gradually pour syrup over egg whites at high speed with mixer.
Add vanilla and beat till candy holds its shape (4-5 min.). Quickly
drop by teaspoonfulls on waxed paper.

*Adapted from the Amish-Country Cookbook, Volume I. A compilation of
recipes collected and used at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, with credit for
this recipe given to Mabel Hershberger (Pie Baker).
Submitted By AMY WILSON On 11-24-95

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