Never Fail Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. corn syrup (white)
1/2 tsp. salt
3 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix sugar, water, syrup and salt together.
Cook rapidly to soft ball stage (238\u00b0).
Pour 1/3 over beaten egg whites and beat. Continue cooking remaining syrup to hard ball stage (270\u00b0).
Pour over egg mixture, beating constantly until solid enough to drop on wax paper and it stays put.