Divinity Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 c. water
2 egg whites
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook sugar, corn syrup, salt and water until a small amount forms a soft ball (234\u00b0 to 240\u00b0) when tested in cold water.
Take out 1/2 cup of this mixture and cook the rest until it forms a hard ball (250\u00b0 to 265\u00b0) when tried in cold water.