Grandaddy'S Christmas Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups white corn syrup (Karo)
1/2 cup water
1 cup black walnut
2 egg whites, beaten stiff

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup, and water; cook mixture until it forms a soft ball. Add extract if using.
Divide into 2 equal portions.
Fold the stiff egg whites into half the mixture VERY SLOWLY.
Continue cooking the remaining half of the mixture until it forms a hard ball.
Combine mixtures very slowly.
Fold in nuts.
Pour into pan immediately.