Perfect Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Butter sides of 2-quart saucepan.
2. 2
   In it combine sugar, corn syrup, hot water and salt.
3. 3
   Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling.
4. 4
   Cook to hard ball stage without stirring (strings form from spoon).
5. 5
   Remove from heat. Immediately beat egg whites until stiff. Pour hot syrup slowly over stiffly-beaten egg whites, beating constantly at high speed with electric beater (about 5 minutes).
6. 6
   Add vanilla; continue beating until mixture forms soft peaks and begins to lose its gloss.
7. 7
   Add chopped nuts.
8. 8
   Drop divinity from teaspoon, pushing off with second spoon on cookie sheet covered with waxed paper.