Strawberry Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jell-O
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Cover and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals.
Uncover and cook to hard ball stage (258\u00b0).
Remove from heat.
Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy.
Add Jell-O and beat until stiff peaks form. Pour hot syrup in egg whites while beating and beat on high 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in nuts and drop on wax paper by teaspoon.
Makes 4 1/2 dozen.