Microwave Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix together sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart casserole.
Loosely cover with lid or plastic wrap.
Microwave on High 5 to 6 minutes or until boiling.
Uncover.
Microwave on High 8 to 10 minutes or until hard ball stage (for hard ball stage, drop a few drops of mixture in cold water and it will form a hard ball).
Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff.
Slowly pour hot syrup over egg whites while beating on high.
Add vanilla. Continue to beat 4 to 5 minutes until candy shape.
Add nuts. Quickly drop by teaspoons onto wax paper or pour into 10 x 6 x 2-inch buttered pan.
Yields 1 pound.