Recipe: Divinity

2 2/3 Cups  Sugar
2/3 Cups  Light Corn Syrup
1/2 Cups  Water (use 1 tbs less if on a humid day)
2 Egg whites
1 Tsp  Vanilla
2/3 Cups  Broken nuts


Heat sugar, corn syrup and water in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.   Cook, without stirring, to 260 on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball.  Remove from heat. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form;  Continue beating while pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites.   Add vanilla; beat until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull (mixture may become too stiff for mixer). Fold in nuts. 

Drop mixture from tip of buttered spoon onto waxed paper. (Let cool a little  before scooping. This will keep  it from spreading out on paper.)