"Divinity" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
1/2 c. candied cherries (optional)

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over heat to boiling (260\u00b0 on thermometer).
Remove from heat.
Immediately beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually pour mixture in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at high speed about 3 minutes.
Add vanilla and beat until candy starts to lose its gloss.
Add nuts and cherries.
Quickly drop in spoonfuls or line pan.