Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts
1/8 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a 3-quart casserole, combine sugar, syrup, water and salt. Microwave at High for 5 minutes.
Stir well.
Microwave 8 to 12 minutes or until mixture reaches hard ball stage (260\u00b0). Immediately beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Slowly pour syrup over egg whites, beating at high speed with electric mixer.
Add vanilla.
Continue beating 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture holds its shape and starts to lose its gloss.
Fold in chopped nuts.
Quickly drop heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper or spread into a lightly buttered 6 x 10-inch dish and cut into pieces.