Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. hot water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. pecans or walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup, hot water and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil.
After mix comes to a boil, cook without stirring to hard ball stage.
Remove from heat.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Pour hot mixture slowly into the egg whites while beating constantly.
Add vanilla and beat until candy forms soft peaks and begins to lose gloss.
Add nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper.