Divinity
 
 
2-1/2 cups    Sugar  
1/2 cup    Light corn syrup  
1/2 cup    Water  
1/4 tsp    Salt  
2   Egg whites  
1 tsp    Vanilla or other flavor  
  Food Coloring (opt)  
 
1 In a 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water and salt. Cook to hardball stage 240 degrees, stirring only until sugar dissolves.
2 Beat egg whites to stiff peak. Gradually pour syrup over egg whites beating at high speed on electric mixer. Add vanilla and beat until candy holds its shape 4-5 minutes. Stir by hand with wooden spoon until it losses its gloss.
3 Quickly drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper. If candy sets up before able to drop, rub a small amount of margarine on hands and mold into balls.
4 Good dipped in chocolate too.
 
Servings: 40
 
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