Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cook the first 3 ingredients until it forms a medium soft ball when dropped in cold water.
Pour 2/3 of the syrup slowly over the egg whites.
Beat constantly.
Cook remaining 1/3 of syrup mixture until it forms a very firm ball.
Beat it slowly into first mixture, beating constantly, until creamy.
Add the vanilla and nuts.
Drop on wax paper.