Caramel Divinity Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water (for divinity)
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. finely chopped red and green candied cherries
1 pkg. (14 oz.) caramels
1 Tbsp. water (for caramel)
1 can (6 oz.) chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium-size heavy saucepan.
Heat quickly to boiling, stirring constantly.
Wrap a fork with damp paper toweling and wipe the sugar crystals from side of pan as the mixture cooks.
Reduce heat to medium and cook without stirring to 260\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.
(A spoonful of syrup will form a hard ball when dropped in cold water.)