Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. white corn syrup
3/4 c. water
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup and water thoroughly, then cook until it forms a medium ball when dropped into cold water.
Pour 2/3 of syrup over beaten egg whites, beating constantly.
Cook other 1/3 of syrup until it forms a very firm ball, then beat it slowly into the first mixture, beating constantly, until creamy.
Add nuts and vanilla; mix.
Drop on waxed paper or buttered tin.