Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 stiffly beaten egg whites
3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 c. white syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Boil sugar and water until it threads (240\u00b0).
Pour over egg whites and beat.
Let it stand.
Boil sugar, water and white syrup.
Cook this until it threads (248\u00b0).
Pour second mixture into first mixture and beat until quite stiff.
Add vanilla and continue beating until stiff enough to hold shape.
Add nuts, mix and drop.
Makes 5 dozen pieces.