Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. cold water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 egg whites
1 1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup and water.
Cook until it forms a soft ball in cold water. Pour half of this over well beaten egg whites, beating constantly.
Cook remainder of syrup for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the rest over egg whites.
Beat until cool.
Add nuts and beat until you spoon it out on wax paper. Makes about 24.