Divinity

• I got the recipe here
•  2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup cherries (optional)

Directions:

1. 1
   In a 2 quart saucepan mix your sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
2. 2
   Cook to hardball stage, (260 degrees), stirring only until the sugar dissolves completely.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, as temperature of syrup reaches 250 degrees, beat your egg whites until stiff peaks can be made by lifting your fork in and out of the mix.
4. 4
   When syrup reaches 260 degrees, very slowly add the syrup to the egg whites, while beating at a high speed with electric mixer.
5. 5
   Add the vanilla and beat until your candy holds its shape, usually 4 to 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Stir in the chopped nuts or cherries, if you want to, this step IS optional.
7. 7
   Quickly drop the candy from a teaspoon onto some waxed paper, swirling the top of each piece for decoration.
8. 8
   Let cool, and enjoy! After all, what is Christmas season, without Divinity?