Divinity Candy

• 4 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. white Karo syrup
• dash of salt
• 3/4 c. boiling water
• 5 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. chopped pecans
• candied green and red cherries

1. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in saucepan.
2. Stir over low heat until dissolved; bring to boiling, stirring often.
3. Cook without stirring to 248u0b0 or until a little dropped in a cup of cold water forms a firm ball.
4. While candy is cooking, beat egg white and cream of tartar stiff but not dry.
5. Use a large mixer bowl.
6. While beating constantly, pour syrup in a fine stream over beaten egg whites.
7. Add vanilla and continue to beat until candy forms a peak and loses its gloss.
8. Stir in chopped nuts by hand. Drop onto wax paper.
9. Make the size you want.
10. I use a heaping tablespoon.
11. Push off spoon with spatula or knife.
12. Use cherries for garnish.

sugar, white karo syrup, salt, boiling water, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, pecans, candied green

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=171523 (may not work)