• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup white corn syrup
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup broken nut meats (optional)
• Pinch of salt
• Food coloring (optional)

1. Beat the egg white to 'stiff' in a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, boil the sugar, water and syrup while stirring gently. The mixture is done at 235° or if it forms a soft ball when a tablespoon full is dropped into cold water.
3. Pour the mixture over the beaten egg white, beating continually. Add vanilla, nuts and a pinch of salt. Add a few drops of red or green food coloring if desired.
4. Beat this mixture until it is almost hard, then drop by the teaspoonful onto waxed paper.

Makes about 35 - 40 pieces.

(Grammie Jan)