Seafoam divinity

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2½ cup Light brown sugar, packed
½ cup Water
1 tablespoon Light corn syrup
2 teaspoons Vinegar
2 larges Egg whites, at room temperature
1 pinch Cream of tartar
1 cup Finely chopped walnuts
1½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Directions

in a 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar, the water, corn syrup and vinegar until sugar is dissolved (about 5 minutes) stirring constantly with a long-handled wooden spoon. Brush down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in warm water, to prevent the sugar from crystallizing. Incresae the hat to medium-high, place a sugar thermomete in the pan, and cook the mixture without stirring until it registers 256F on the thermometer (about 10 minutes). Brush down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in warm water 2 more times during the cooking process.

While the mixture is cooking, in the bowl of an electric mixer with a wire whip, beat the egg whites on medium speed until they are frothy. Add the cream of tartar, increase the speed to medium high, and beat the egg whites until they hold firm peaks (3-5 minutes).

Remove the pan with the sugar syrup from the heat. Reduce the mixer speed to medium and pour the sugar syrup slowly into the egg whites, being careful not to drip the sugar syrup down the sides of the bowl. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat until the mixture is firm and no longer shiny (10-15 minutes). Blend in the chopped walnuts and vanilla extract.

Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper. Drop 1-½-inch-wide spoonfuls of the mixture onto the paper, leaving 1 inch between them. Let the candy set at room temperature until firm (about 30 minutes). In a tightly covered container between sheets of waxed paper, the candy will keep 4 days at room temperature. Posted to EAT-L Digest 08 Apr 97 by Peggy Makolondra <pmakolon@...> on Apr 9, 1997

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