Pretty Holiday Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Butter sides of 2-quart saucepan and place first 4 ingredients in.
2. 2
   Cook; stir constantly until sugar dissolves and mix comes to a boil.
3. 3
   Cook to hard ball stage (250°) without stirring.
4. 4
   Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
5. 5
   Gradually beat in gelatin until stiff peaks form.
6. 6
   Pour hot syrup slowly over egg white mixture. Beat constantly at high speed until soft peaks form and mixture starts to lose its gloss.
7. 7
   Stir in nuts and coconut.
8. 8
   Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper.