Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
3 egg whites
2/3 c. Karo syrup (white)
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook sugar, Karo and water until mixture forms a hard ball in cold water.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Pour syrup over egg whites slowly, beating fast.
When mixture loses some of its gloss, drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper.
Nuts or candied cherry halves can be added.