Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. white Karo syrup
1/2 c. water
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (pecans)
1 egg white

Preparation

Boil the syrup, water and sugar together until it spins a thread
or the mixture registers 240\u00b0 on thermometer.
Pour slowly a
drop
at a time, first over the egg white which has been beaten stiff, but not dry.
Beat rapidly until all syrup is added.
Stir
in vanilla and add nuts.
Beat until mixture stands alone.
Drop
by teaspoon on wax paper and let dry.
I always put a half pecan on top.