Holiday Divinity Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Butter sides of heavy 2 qt saucepan.
2. 2
   Add in sugar, corn syrup, water and salt; mix well.
3. 3
   Cook, stirring constantly, till sugar dissolves and mix comes to boiling.
4. 4
   Cook to hard ball stage (250 degrees) without stirring.
5. 5
   Remove from heat.
6. 6
   Beat egg whites till soft peaks form.
7. 7
   Gradually beat in dry gelatin till stiff peaks form.
8. 8
   Pour warm syrup slowly over egg whites, beating constantly on high speed of electric mixer till soft peaks form; add in vanilla.
9. 9
   Stir in nuts.
10. 10
    Drop from tsp.
11. 11
    onto waxed paper.
12. 12
    Makes about 60 candies.