Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Put sugar, water, salt and syrup into medium size saucepan over hot heat.
2. 2
   Bring to a boil and cover just long enough for sugar to dissolve.
3. 3
   Beat egg whites until stiff (all the time the syrup is cooking).
4. 4
   Cook syrup to the hard boil stage.
5. 5
   Pour stage half over the egg whites, beating steadily.
6. 6
   Cook the other half of the syrup until it spins a thread, then pour over the other and beat until it starts to lose its shine and hold its shape.
7. 7
   Add vanilla and nuts.
8. 8
   Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper and let stand.