Brown Sugar Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1/2 c. water
pinch salt
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts, if desired

Preparation

Put first 5 ingredients in heavy pan.
Stir until sugars dissolve.
Cook without stirring to 265\u00b0 on candy thermometer, or to hard ball stage.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Slowly beat in the syrup.
When mixture begins to thicken, add vanilla.
Continue beating until it holds its shape.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Store in airtight container.