Deb's Nougat Candy

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups corn syrup (white)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey (strained)
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/2 cups almonds

Directions

1. 1

   Chop toasted almonds and strain honey set aside.

2. 2

   Mix sugar, syrup and water together.

3. 3

   Place over heat and boil until brittle when tested in very cold water.

4. 4

   While syrup is cooking beat egg whites stiff, add honey and beat thoroughly.

5. 5

   Add hot syrup mixture slowly to egg white mixture beating constantly.

6. 6

   Continue beating for 5 minutes until mixture thickens then add flavoring and nuts.

7. 7

   Pour immediately into a shallow well buttered 10 x 10 pan.

8. 8

   Let stand several hours until set and cooled.

9. 9

   Cut and wrap in waxed paper.

10. 10

    A presentation you can do is dip one side of nougat into melted chocolate and set on wax paper to cool completely before wrapping in wax paper or serving.