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