Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light Karo syrup
1/2 c. water
pinch of salt
2 egg whites
pinch of salt
pinch of cream of tartar
1 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine
sugar,
syrup, water and pinch of salt in pan. Bring to a rapid boil, cooking until this forms a soft ball in water. Beat
egg whites, pinch of salt and cream of tartar in large mixing bowl while liquid is cooking.
Remove liquid from stove and
pour
half over stiffly beaten egg whites.
Return remaining half
of liquid to stove and boil until a hard ball forms in water.
Liquid will be thick and look almost white at last
stage. Beat
first
mixture while last half is cooking, then
pour remaining into mixture beating slowly until mixture loses
its gloss
and
is stiff enough to drop by spoon.
Add nuts
and vanilla just before dropping onto waxed paper.
When cool, store in airtight container.