Strawberry Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
3/4 c. water
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry gelatin
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and cook to hard ball stage, stirring constantly.
Combine beaten egg whites and gelatin; beat until mixture forms peaks.
Pour hot syrup in thin stream into egg whites, beating until candy loses gloss and holds shape.
Fold in coconut and nuts.
Pour into greased 9-inch square pan.
When cool, cut in squares.