Categories: Candies, Microwave 
      Yield: 30 servings 
  
      3 c  Sugar                               1    Egg white 
    1/2 c  Light corn syrup                  1/4 ts -Vanilla 
    2/3 c  -Water                              1 c  Chopped pecans 
    1/4 ts -Salt                           
  
   1. In a 3-quart glass bowl, microwave sugar, syrup and water on FULL POWER 
  for 12 to 18 minutes, or until mixture spins a fine thread. 
   2. In another bowl, add salt to egg whites, beating constantly until 
  whites are stiff and form peaks. 
   3. Slowly pour a thin stream of syrup mixture into egg whites, beating 
  constantly until mixture loses shine and thickens. 
   4. Stir in vailla and nuts. Immediately drop by teaspoonsful on waxed 
  paper. 
   Source:  Sharp Microwave Oven Cook Book. 
   This has been a never-fail recipe for me. The only problem I have had is 
  cooking too long; then you had better have someone to help you drop the 
  candy before it gets too hard. 
   
     Joyce Burton, Prodigy Food & Wine Board