Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. water
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup, salt and water.
Cook stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Continue cooking without stirring until a small amount dropped into cold water forms a firm ball.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Pour about half the syrup over egg whites. Cook remains of syrup until syrup forms a hard ball, but not brittle.
Add slowly to first mixture.
Beat until mixture holds its shape.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Drop by spoon onto wax paper.