Divinity Puffs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
2 stiffly beaten egg whites
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped cherries or nuts (can use both)

Preparation

Cook sugar, corn syrup and water to a thin syrup stage. Slowly pour 1/3 over egg whites, beating constantly.
Cook remaining syrup to thread stage.
Add 1/2 to egg white mixture, beating constantly.
Cook remaining syrup to form ball stage.
Add to egg white mixture.
Add vanilla; beat until mixture holds shape when dropped from a spoon.
Serve from teaspoon onto wax paper. Can sprinkle nuts on top.