This section is from the book "More Recipes For Fifty", by Frances Lowe Smith. Also available from Amazon: More Recipes For Fifty.
3/4 cup hot water 3 cups corn syrup 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups cut raisins
4 to 6 egg whites
1 1/2 cups cut nuts 12 stewed and cut figs or 24 stoned and cut dates
Boil sugar, syrup, and water to soft ball stage. Add gradually to whites which have been beaten until stiff but not dry. Beat until of right consistency to spread, then add fruit and nuts.
 
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