Holiday Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
3/4 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 (3 oz.) pkg. flavored gelatin
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Place sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Cover with a tight lid and bring to a boil.
Remove lid; place thermometer in pan and cook at 250\u00b0 without stirring.
Remove from heat; set aside.
Break egg whites until soft peaks form. Add gelatin and beat into egg whites.
Pour hot syrup slowly over flavored beaten egg whites, beating constantly on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form and hold.
Add vanilla, coconut and nuts.
Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper.
Makes about 70 candies.