Strawberry Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
3/4 c. water
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry jello
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup and water in a 3-quart saucepan.
Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Cook to the hard ball stage (252\u00b0).
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Blend in jello.
When syrup reaches 252\u00b0, pour in a thin stream over egg whites, beating constantly with electric mixer on medium speed.
Beat as long as possible using wooden spoon if too stiff for mixer.
Add nuts and pour into lightly buttered 9-inch square pan.
Cool.
Cut into pieces.