Divinity

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup white karo syrup
3/4 cup water
3 eggs whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

CAN ADD:
Nuts
Candied red maraschino cherry

Boil on high until temperature reaches 236°. Pour 1/4 - 1/3 into 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten. Continue cooking to 250° and pour rest of syrup into egg white and syrup mixture. Add vanilla while beating. Beat until quite stiff in electric mixer, then beat by hand until loses shine and slick feel.

Add nuts, or candied cherries, chopped (if desired). Put on waxed paper to finish setting up.