Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1 c. boiling water
pinch of salt
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, finely chopped

Preparation

Slowly bring sugar, water, syrup and salt to a boil.
Cook to hard-ball stage.
Pour mixture over stiffly beaten egg whites; beat until it starts to thicken.
Add pecans and vanilla.
Beat until thick enough to drop a small amount at a time onto waxed paper. Cool.
Yields 36 pieces of candy.