NUT TREE MARSHMALLOW SAUCE
Source: Nut Tree Remembered: The Cookbook by Tara Baumann, Jim Moehrke, Roy Moehrke, 1997 (Vacaville Museum, CA - ordering info: 707-447-4513)
Makes about 3 cups

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup hot water
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Dash of salt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon grated orange rind

Combine sugar, corn syrup and hot water. Heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring to firm ball stage (244 to 248 degrees F on a candy thermometer; in humid weather cook to 248 degrees F).

Beat egg whites stiff. Slowly add hot syrup, beating at high speed until thick and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla extract.

Gently fold in mayonnaise and orange rind. If thicker then desired, fold in 1 or 2 tablespoons more mayonnaise, or 1 or 2 teaspoons water.