Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. white Karo syrup
2/3 c. water
1/16 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar, salt, water and Karo syrup in large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cook mixture until it spins a thread a foot long.
Beat egg whites until stiff, pour cooked mixture slowly over egg whites, beating constantly.
Add vanilla, beat until mixture loses its gloss. Drop onto waxed paper by teaspoons.
You may add nuts.
Also use this recipe for icing.