Divinity Fudge

Directions

1. 1
   Put sugar, syrup and water in pan over low heat.
2. 2
   Stir only until sugar dissolved.
3. 3
   Cook until soft ball in cold water or 236° to 238°.
4. 4
   Beat egg whites until stiff.
5. 5
   Continue beating; pour in 1/2 of the syrup slowly over egg whites.
6. 6
   Cook rest of syrup until hard-ball (280°); add to syrup vanilla.
7. 7
   Beat candy until thick enough to drop by spoonful on buttered platter.