Black Walnut Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light Karo corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coarsely chopped black walnuts

Preparation

Mix the first 4 ingredients in saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
Reduce heat; cook without stirring until syrup forms a ball in cold water (holds shape but is still plastic).
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Beating constantly on high speed of electric mixer, slowly pour hot syrup over egg whites.
Continue beating until small amount holds soft peak when dropped from spoon.
Mix in vanilla and nuts.
Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper.