Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Place sugar, syrup and water in a pan over low heat, stir only until sugar is dissolved, then cook until a little piece tried in cold water forms a soft ball.
2. 2
   Beat egg whites until stiff.
3. 3
   Continue beating and pour 1/2 of syrup slowly over eggs. Continue beating while cooking the rest of the syrup until if forms a hard ball when dropped in a cup of cold water.
4. 4
   (It should crack when if hits against side of cup.)
5. 5
   Add this syrup gradually to the syrup and egg mixture you are beating.
6. 6
   Add vanilla and continue beating until candy is thick enough to drop from spoon. Place by spoonfuls onto buttered platter.
7. 7
   If desired, nuts can be added just as the candy is ready to spoon.