Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. white Karo
1/2 c. water (cold)
2 egg whites, beaten stiff with pinch of cream of tartar
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Bring sugar, Karo and water to a boil until a soft ball forms in cold water and a slight thread forms a spin from the spoon. Pour 1/3 slowly into beaten egg whites, beating constantly. Continue beating for a few seconds, returning syrup to a slow flame.
Add syrup to egg whites at intervals, making 4 intervals. Add vanilla and nuts.
Continue beating until mixture holds its shape when dropped from a spoon.
Drop onto a greased cookie sheet.