Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Combine ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring only until sugar dissolves (soft ball stage).
2. 2
   In a bowl, beat 2 egg whites stiff and pour 1/2 of the cooked syrup mixture over while beating. Keep stirring egg whites and syrup mixture while cooking remainder of syrup to hard ball stage.
3. 3
   Pour hard ball syrup over egg white mixture and add vanilla.
4. 4
   Keep beating until stiff; add chopped nuts, if desired.
5. 5
   Beat mixture until thick.
6. 6
   Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper to cool.
7. 7
   If stored in layers, put wax paper between layers.