Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
2/3 c. water
2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. vanilla
1 or 2 c. nuts
fruit (optional)

Preparation

Boil sugar, corn syrup and water together until it will form a hard ball when dropped in water. Beat egg whites and salt at high speed for 3 minutes in a large bowl.
Pour syrup slowly into beaten whites while beating at high speed. Continue beating until passed the glossy stage. Add nuts or fruits and vanilla.
Continue beating until mixture forms a peak.
Pour into buttered platter or drop by spoonfuls on wax paper.