Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. syrup
3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 c. water
2 egg whites
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix syrup, water, sugar and salt.
Cook until mixture forms a soft ball when tested in cold water.
Pour 1/2 mixture in beaten egg whites, beating all the time.
Let that mix a few seconds and then add remaining.
Beat until starts to thicken.
Add nuts and drop by spoon on wax paper.