Strawberry Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar dissolves.
2. 2
   Cover and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan.
3. 3
   Uncover and cook over medium heat, without stirring, to hard ball stage (258°).
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   With an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a large bowl at high speed until stiff peaks form.
6. 6
   Pour hot syrup mixture in a thin stream over egg whites while beating constantly at high speed until mixture holds its shape (3 to 4 minutes).
7. 7
   Quickly stir in pecans and drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper.
8. 8
   Let cool.
9. 9
   Yield:
10. 10
    4 1/2 dozen.