Divinity Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 egg whites
2/3 c. water
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cook sugar, syrup, salt and water until a small amount forms a soft ball when tested in cold water.
Take out 1/2 cup of this mixture and cook the rest until it forms a hard ball when tried in cold water.
Pour the 1/2 cup of syrup slowly over the beaten egg whites.
Beat constantly.
Continue beating.
Add the remains of the syrup.
Add nuts and vanilla; keep beating until mixture thickens and becomes heavy.