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Title: Pine Nut Divintiy
Categories: Dessert Candy Check
Yield: 3 Dozen
| 3 | c | Sugar |
| 2/3 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | c | Syrup, light corn |
| 2 | x | Eggs; whites only |
| 1/8 | ts | ;salt |
| 1 | ts | Extract, vanilla |
| 1 | c | Nuts, toasted pine |
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees (hard-ball stage), about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whtes and salt until stiff peaks form. Beat on high and gradually pour hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over egg whites; continue beating for about 3 minutes. Add vanilla; beat just until candy starts to lose its gloss, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts. Working quickly drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; or pour into a buttered 9" square pan and cut into serving size pieces. Store tighlty covered.