Granny's Divinity (with nuts)



3 cups of sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup white corn syrup

1/8 tsp salt

3 egg whites

1 cup chopped nuts (we use pecans)



Combine sugar, water, syrup, and salt over low heat,

stirring until dissolved. Boil without stirring to

soft crack stage, 260 degrees (go to 260 no matter

what stage your candy thermometer calls it). Beat egg

whites until stiff; pour syrup over whites, stirring

constantly with the mixer. Beat until creamy; add

nuts when mixture loses gloss. Drop by teaspoons onto

waxed paper (this is where you need help to get them

formed). Let candy set and serve. Nuts may be

omitted. Be sure to make when the weather is fair.



The mixture will be very hot when you are dropping it

onto the waxed paper. We always scoop some with a

teaspoon and scrape the mixture off with another

teaspoon so we don't burn our fingers. You will have

to work fast!



I hope you enjoy these as much as we always do. They

are a true family tradition.