Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. white Karo
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
pecan halves

Preparation

In
saucepan over low heat, dissolve sugar, water, Karo and salt,
stirring.
Cook,
without
stirring, to 248\u00b0, firm ball stage,
then
remove
from heat and pour slowly over the stiffly beaten
egg whites.
Add vanilla and continue beating with\tmixer until
mixture
will hold its shape and loses its gloss.
Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
Put a pecan half on each spoonful.