Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. white vinegar
few drops food coloring (if desired)
1 stiffly beaten egg white
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. broken nut meats

Preparation

Combine the first 5 ingredients.
Cover; place over moderate heat.
Heat to boiling.
Remove cover after 5 minutes.
Cook to very hard ball stage (260\u00b0).
Remove from heat.
Cool slightly. Add gradually to stiffly beaten egg white, beating constantly until very stiff.
Let cool, stirring occasionally.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
Drop from buttered teaspoon onto cookie sheet.