Divinity

2-1/4 c sugar

1/3 c corn syrup
¼ tsp salt
1/3 c water
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla

1. Place sugar, corn syrup, salt and water in a 2 quart heavy saucepan
2. Cook and stir over high heat until sugar dissolves
3. Insert candy thermometer
4. Continue cooking without stirring over medium heat until tep reaches 255
5. Beat egg whites until stiff
6. Pour hot syrup slowly over egg whites
7. Beat on medium speed until candy fluffs up
8. Add vanilla
9. Continue beating until mixture begins to lose it’s gloss and a small amount dropped from a spoon holds soft peaks
10. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper

Makes 1 pound

from Jill Passow