Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
nuts or coconut
1 egg white, beaten until it holds peak
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook sugar and water until it reaches hard ball stage, 260\u00b0, on candy thermometer. Pour over egg white, beating constantly. Beat until stiff.
Fold in nuts and drop by spoonful on wax paper and cool.