Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. hot water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 stiffly beaten egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and salt.
Cook to very hard ball stage (260\u00b0).
Slowly pour syrup in a thin stream over beaten egg whites, beating constantly.
Beat until mixture holds shape (about 4 to 5 minutes).
Stir in vanilla.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls on waxed paper, lifting and twirling spoon to form a peak.
If divinity becomes too stiff for twirling, add a few drops hot water.
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen.