Perfect Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs (whites)
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and salt.
Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Heat to boiling.
Cover and boil 2 minutes. Uncover and cook to a soft ball stage or to 238\u00b0.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not too dry.
Slowly pour syrup over egg whites.
Beat until candy is cool and holds shape.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper.
Allow to cool.