Nougat

Grease a baking dish lightly and then dust with half the cornstarch

Next, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

Add the Karo syrup and water, and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves

Continue cooking until it reaches a firm-ball stage

Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form

Gradually add the hot sugar mixture to the egg whites, beating well with an electric mixer

Beat until the mixture becomes firm

Finally, fold in the crystallized fruits

Place in a prepared baking dish and cut into 3 cm squares.