Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. white Karo
1 c. nuts
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar with water and Karo.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
Continue cooking until very hard, brittle ball is formed or a thread spins (275\u00b0 or 280\u00b0 on candy thermometer).
Remove from fire.
Add syrup gradually to 2 stiffly beaten egg whites beaten until stiff but not dry. Turn to medium speed and continue beating until stiff.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Drop from teaspoon on waxed paper.