Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. water
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 Tbsp. vanilla flavoring
1 c. walnuts (English) or pecans

Preparation

Cook sugar, syrup and water to the soft ball stage of a candy thermometer.
Add half of hot mixture to egg whites and beat until cool.
Let remaining syrup cook to the hard ball stage of candy thermometer.
Add to egg white mixture and beat until smooth.
Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into buttered pan and spread 1 inch thick. Let cool and cut into squares.