Divinity Fudge

Directions

1. 1
   Place sugar, syrup and water in pan over medium heat.
2. 2
   Stir only until sugar is dissolved, then cook until a little tried in cold water forms soft ball or 236°.
3. 3
   Beat egg whites 2 minutes at high speed until stiff; continue beating and pour 1/2 of syrup over beaten egg whites.
4. 4
   Continue beating while cooking rest of syrup until it forms hard ball or 264°.
5. 5
   Add this syrup gradually to syrup and egg mixture you have been beating.
6. 6
   Add vanilla and continue beating until candy is thick enough to drop from spoon. Place on buttered platter.
7. 7
   Chopped nuts may be added just before candy is ready to spoon.