Easy Christmas Divinity

Ingredients

• 2 cups white granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pecans or nuts of your choice, chopped

Instructions

1. Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and salt in a glass casserole dish.
2. Cover with saran wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the microwave and take off the saran wrap. Stir well and return to the microwave uncovered.
4. Cook on high for another 4 to 5 minutes until it reaches the hard ball stage when a little is dropped in cold water.
5. Remove and let it cool for about 4 minutes.
6. Beat egg whites until stiff using a mixer.
7. Pour the sugar mixture over the beaten egg whites, beating constantly with the mixer until the mixture starts to lose its gloss and holds together (about 4 or 5 minutes).
8. Stir in vanilla extract and chopped nuts.
9. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper.
10. Makes about 25 pieces depending on the size you make them.