Sea Foam III

This is a candy made from meringue and is said to resemble sea foam. I found this recipe in my stepmother's recipe box. I believe it was her mother's. This is amazing stuff!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium pot, combine sugar, water, salt and cream of tarter. Cover mixture and let boil 5 minutes.

Step 2

Uncover the pot after the 5 minutes of boiling have elapsed, wipe the sides of the pot with a damp cloth. Continue boiling until the mixture reaches the firm ball stage.

Step 3

Pour the mixture over stiffly beaten egg whites, and stir in vanilla. Continue beating until the candy holds its shape when dropped from a spoon. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto wax paper, let cool.