Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. granulated sugar
1 c. white Karo syrup
dash of salt
3/4 c. boiling water
5 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
candied green and red cherries

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in saucepan.
Stir over low heat until dissolved; bring to boiling, stirring often.
Cook without stirring to 248\u00b0 or until a little dropped in a cup of cold water forms a firm ball.
While candy is cooking, beat egg white and cream of tartar stiff but not dry.
Use a large mixer bowl.
While beating constantly, pour syrup in a fine stream over beaten egg whites.
Add vanilla and continue to beat until candy forms a peak and loses its gloss.
Stir in chopped nuts by hand. Drop onto wax paper.
Make the size you want.
I use a heaping tablespoon.
Push off spoon with spatula or knife.
Use cherries for garnish.