sea foam candy

Bristow, OK
Updated on Nov 9, 2010

What a candy. It takes a little time but it's worth it. ENJOY

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method Stove Top
yield makes 30 to 36 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 - egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup broken walnuts

How To Make sea foam candy

  • Step 1
    Combine sugars, water, corn syrup, and salt in a 2 quart heavy saucepan.
  • Step 2
    Cook, stirring constantly, until sugars dissolve and mixture reaches a boil. If sugar crystals form on sides of pan, wipe them off
  • Step 3
    Continue cooking, without stirring, at a fairly low boil to hard boil stage ( 260 degrees on a candy thermometer.) Remove from heat.
  • Step 4
    At once beat egg whites until stiff. Pour the hot syrup in a thin stream over the egg whites, beating constantly with electric mixer on high speed.
  • Step 5
    Add vanilla continue beating until candy forms soft peaks and starts to lose its gloss, about 10 minutes
  • Step 6
    Stir in nuts. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, swirling candy to make peaks.
  • Step 7
    Makes 30 to 36 pieces, or about 1 lb.

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