posted by Jo 12-16-100 3:52 PM
Sea Foam
1-1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 c light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup broken pecans, optional
Butter sides of heavy 1-1/2 quart saucepan. In it combine first 5 ingredientsCook, stirring constantly, till sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling. Then cook to hardball stage (250°) without stirring. Remove pan from heat.
Immediately beat 2 egg whites till stiff. Pour hot syrup in a thin stream over beaten egg whites, beating constantly at high speed on electric mixer. Add vanilla. Continue beating till mixture forms soft peaks and begins to lose gloss, about 10 minutes.
Stir in pecans, if desired. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper, swirling each candy to a peak.
Makes about 40 pieces, or 1 pound of candy.