Pipchicks

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

1. In a 2 quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
2. Cook to hardball stage, (260 degrees), stirring only until sugar dissolves.
3. Meanwhile, as temperature of syrup reaches 250 degrees, beat egg white till stiff peaks form.
4. When syrup reaches 260 degrees, very gradually add the syrup to egg whites,

beating at high speed with electric mixer.

5. Add vanilla and beat until candy holds its shape, 4-5 minutes.

6. Stir in the chopped nuts or cherries, if desired. (How about chopped dates?!)

Quickly drop candy from a teaspoon onto waxed paper, swirling the top of each piece.

8. Let cool.

Why we included this recipe:

The most infamous food on the five seasons, Pipchicks released all the inhibitions from our astronaut personnel! “Jeannie and the Wild Pipchicks” made Roger become military-regulations bound, made Tony into a fireman, and Dr Bellows wanted to sail a whaler to Alaska!