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Italian Nougat




Source of Recipe


billk54


List of Ingredients




1 cup blanched filberts
2 (4 1/2 oz) pkg blanched whole almonds
2 cups table sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup fresh honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 whole egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Spread filberts and almonds on cookie sheet. Toast in oven 10 minutes, until golden.

In heavy, straight-side, 3-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, honey, salt, and 1/4 cup water. Stir over medium heat, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, to 252F on candy thermometer, or until a small amount in cold water forms a hard ball.

Meanwhile, in large bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

In thin stream, pour about 1/4 of hot syrup over egg whites, beating constantly, at high speed, 5 minutes until mixture is stiff enough to hold its shape.

Cook rest of syrup to 315-318F on candy thermometer, or until a small amount in cold water forms brittle threads.

In thin stream, pour hot syrup over meringue, beating constantly, at high speed, until stiff enough to hold its shape.

Add vanilla and butter, beating until thickened again, about 5 minutes. With wooden spoon stir in toasted nuts.

Turn mixture into buttered 11x7x1-1/4 inch pan. Smooth top with a spatula. Refrigerate until firm.

Loosen edge of candy all around; turn out in large block. With sharp knife, cut into 1-1/2x1-inch pieces. Wrap each in waxed paper. Refrigerate.

Note: This candy is usually made during the Easter holidays.

Makes 2-1/2 pounds