Wonderful Divinity

Directions

1. 1
   Mix sugar, corn syrup, hot water and salt in saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar entirely.
2. 2
   Cover pan and cook five minutes.
3. 3
   Uncover pan and continue cooking to hard, but not brittle, stage.
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   Beat egg whites until just foamy, then start adding hot syrup in a pencil-thin stream, beating constantly, using rotary beater or electric mixer. Continue beating for three to five minutes until candy thickens and loses its gloss.
6. 6
   Remove from beater and stir in vanilla, fruit or nuts.
7. 7
   Drop quickly by tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheet.
8. 8
   Let set one hour.