Divinity Fudge

1. 1

   Place sugar, syrup and water in pan over slow flame.

2. 2

   Stir only until sugar is dissolved.

3. 3

   Then cook until a soft ball forms (236u00b0).

4. 4

   Beat egg whites at #8 speed until stiff.

5. 5

   Continue beating.

6. 6

   Pour 1/2 of the syrup slowly over beaten egg whites. Cook rest of syrup until it forms a hard ball when dropped in a cup of cold water, until it cracks when hit against the side of a cup (280u00b0).

7. 7

   Add syrup gradually to the syrup and egg mixture.

8. 8

   Add vanilla and keep heating until candy is thick enough to drop from spoon.

9. 9

   Place the spoonfuls in buttered platters.

10. 10

    Nuts may be added, if desired, just before candy is ready to spoon.

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