Wonderful Divinity

1. 1

   Mix sugar, corn syrup, hot water and salt in saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar entirely.

2. 2

   Cover pan and cook five minutes.

3. 3

   Uncover pan and continue cooking to hard, but not brittle, stage.

4. 4

   Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Beat egg whites until just foamy, then start adding hot syrup in a pencil-thin stream, beating constantly, using rotary beater or electric mixer. Continue beating for three to five minutes until candy thickens and loses its gloss.

6. 6

   Remove from beater and stir in vanilla, fruit or nuts.

7. 7

   Drop quickly by tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheet.

8. 8

   Let set one hour.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.