Divinity Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1/2 c. water
dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites
1 c. pecans

Preparation

Stir sugar, corn syrup, water and salt until dissolved.
Boil to medium ball stage (240\u00b0).
Pour slowly 1/3 of hot mixture over stiffly beaten egg whites, beating constantly.
Cook remaining syrup to 265\u00b0.
Beat syrup into candy mixture.
When mixture holds shape, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Drop on waxed paper. (Any food coloring can be used.)
Add pecans when candy loses shine.