Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. white karo
1/2 c. cold water
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup nuts
2 egg whites (beaten stiff with pinch of cream of tartar)

Preparation

Bring sugar, karo, and water to a boil, until a soft ball forms in cold water, and slightly thread spins from the spoon. Pour 1/3
of mixture slowly into beaten egg whites.
Beating constantly.
Continue beating for a few seconds, returning syrup to a low flame.
Add syrup to egg whites at intervals making 4 beatings, return syrup to low heat each time.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Continue beating until mixture holds its shape, when dropped from a spoon.
Drop teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
Swirl each piece to a peak.