Divinity Candy

• 2 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. lite Karo syrup
• 1/2 c. water
• 3 egg whites, at room temperature
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. chopped walnuts

1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water and salt. Without stirring, cook over low heat until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 265u0b0 (approximately 10 to 15 minutes) or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that will not flatten when pressed between finger and thumb.
2. Just before temperature reaches 265u0b0, in a large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Slowly pour in hot mixture a little at a time, beating at high speed until mixture begins to lose its gloss.
3. Reduce mixer speed to low.
4. Add vanilla and nuts and using a spoon, stir until candy holds its' shape when dropped from a spoon.
5. Drop by spoonful onto wax paper or foil to cool.
6. Store in covered container.

sugar, lite, water, egg whites, salt, vanilla, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=917050 (may not work)