Almond Nougat Recipe
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Ingredients : Almond Nougat Recipe
1 1/2 cups Light corn syrup
2 cups Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Water
2 Egg whites
1/2 tsp Almond extract
Red or green food coloring
1/4 cup Soft butter or margarine
1 cup Toasted chopped almonds
1/4 cup Chopped candied cherries
DIRECTIONS: Mix first 4 ingredients in heavy saucepan. Cook, stirring,
until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, until a small amount of
the mixture dropped in cold water forms a hard ball (250-F). Beat egg
whites until stiff, but not dry, in large bowl of electric mixer.
Gradually beat in about one fourth (not more) of the syrup, and continue
beating until mixture holds its shape. Cook remaining syrup until a small
amount of mixture separates into hard and brittle threads when dropped in
cold water (300-F). Gradually beat into first mixture, and continue
beating until the mixture begins to hold its shape. Add flavoring and
food coloring to tint a delicate shade. Beat in butter; continue beating
until very thick and satiny. Stir in nuts and cherries. Press into a
buttered 8x8x2" pan, smoothing top. Let stand until firm. Turn out of
pan, and cut in 1 1/2" by 1" pieces. Wrap each piece individually in
waxed paper. For best flavor, store several days in a cool place before
serving.
Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's
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