Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. cane sugar
1/2 c. light syrup
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites (room temperature)
2 c. pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup, water and salt in heavy saucepan.
Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Continue to cook without stirring until candy thermometer registers 260\u00b0 or a teaspoon of syrup will form a hard ball when dropped in cold water.