| 1 | Combine sugar, water, and salt. |
| 2 | Boil to soft ball stage (236°F). |
| 3 | Pour slowly, beating constantly, over stiffly beaten egg white. |
| 4 | Beat until stiff enough to hold its shape when dropped from a spoon. |
| 5 | Pile lightly on saltines. |
| 6 | Sprinkle with nuts. |
| 7 | Place on baking sheet. |
| 8 | Brown in slow oven (325°F). |
| 9 | Chopped raisins may be substituted for, or used with the nuts. |
| 10 | 40 servings. |
| 11 | The household searchlight |
