Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. white syrup
1/2 c. water
2 egg whites
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cook sugar, syrup and water until it spins a thread and pour half over stiffly beaten egg whites.
(Beat as you pour in with an electric mixer.)
Cook remaining half until it hardens in 1/2 cup cold water.
Pour into first mixture and beat until creamy.
When it thickens, drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.