divinity

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 2/3 cups white sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• cook sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 2-quart pot over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. (on humid days, use 1 tablespoon less water.) cook, without stirring, to 260 degrees on candy thermometer (or hard ball stage).
• beat egg whites in 1-1/2-quart bowl until stiff peaks form. continue to beat while pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites. add vanilla; beat until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull. (mixture may become too stiff for electric mixer). fold in nuts (if you choose).
• drop from buttered spoon waxed paper. let stand at room temperature, turning candy over once, until outside of candy is firm--at least 12 hours. store in airtight container.