Divinity Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Before you start cooking your syrup, beat your egg whites to a peak, very stiff, also have large area buttered to spoon drop your candy onto.
2. 2
   Add sugar, water and syrup in saucepan and bring to a boil and cook to hard ball stage in cold water.
3. 3
   Add syrup to beaten egg whites, a little at a time.
4. 4
   Add vanilla; add pecans. Beat until stiff enough to hold its form when it is dropped.
5. 5
   If it gets too stiff, can soften with a little hot water.