For the life of me I can't get my nougat to set hard

Recipe:

Syrup

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/8 cup water (I dont think this does anything)
Dash of salt

Egg white

1 egg white whipped
Dash of cream of tartar to stabilize the egg white
2 tbsp rose water after eggs are whipped before syrup is added
As many nuts as I want

I get the syrup up to 300F. I whip the eggs, then before I temper them with a little syrup at around 220-250F, I add the rose water. Then I slowly add the syrup to the eggs while mixing and beat the mixture until it hits the right consistency and add nuts. It seems like it's thick and it should set right, but it just ends up being softish.

What could be going wrong? I've checked my thermometer and it's correct. Do I add more sugar or decrease the egg whites (or both)? Is it something I'm doing wrong with the eggs? I beat them until they have a peak when I remove the mixing things. Am I beating it too early and it falls apart (is that even a thing)? Should I not add the rose water after I beat the eggs? What can I be doing wrong?

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Why is my nougat not setting?

\u201cBecause nougat has so much sugar, it can go a little bit moist if it's left open or not covered, so this helps to seal it a little bit.\u201d It will also stop it sticking to your hands when you press it out in the tin. Leave to cool at room temperature, not in the fridge, or the texture will change.

Why is my nougat too sticky?

The stickiness/softness/runniness of nougat is directly controlled by the temperature you heat the water/sugar mixture to. The boiling temperature of a water/sugar mixture depends on how concentrated the mixture is; the more sugar per amount of water, the higher the boiling temperature.

Can you set nougat in the fridge?

Place nougat in a clean, dry airtight container, separating layers with non-stick baking paper. Keep in a cool, dry place for 1-2 weeks or in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. If storing nougat in the fridge, bring to room temperature before serving.

Is nougat supposed to be hard?

There are two standard varieties of nougat and many variations in between: soft nougat (tendre), which is chewy but substantial, and hard nougat (dur), which is initially crunchy but dissolves grudgingly as you chew.

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