Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Place sugar, water and syrup over low fire and stir only until sugar is dissolved.
2. 2
   Cook to soft ball stage.
3. 3
   Beat egg whites 2 minutes at high speed and pour 1/2 of syrup mixture slowly over egg whites while beating and continue beating while returning syrup to stove and cook until cracks against cup when dropped in cold water.
4. 4
   Add this to egg white mixture.
5. 5
   Beat until it begins to lose gloss.
6. 6
   Add vanilla, salt and nuts.
7. 7
   Drop by spoonful on waxed paper.