Divinity

Another of my Gram's favourite recipes, Divinity was ALWAYS available during the holiday season!
~Beast

Divinity

¼ c light corn syrup

2 ½ c sugar

¼ tsp salt

½ c water

2 eggs whites

1 tsp vanilla or ½ vanilla and ½ almond

1 c coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Mix first 4 ingredients.  Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cook to 248* F or firm ball stage.  Beat egg whites stiff but not dry. Pour about half of syrup over egg whites as you beat. Cook remaining syrup to 272* F, or soft crack stage. Syrup dropped into cold water should make a hard but not brittle thread.  Add slowly to first mixture and beat until it holds shape well.  Add vanilla and nuts.  Drop by teaspoon full on parchment or onto greased baking sheets or dishes.  Cut into squares when firm.