Divinity

2 cups sugar

1/2 cups corn syrup

2 eggs

1 cup nuts, optional

1/2 cup water

1/8 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/8 tsp. cream of tarter

Mix salt, sugar, corn syrup, and water. Put on stove and put lid on until it comes to a boil then remove lid. Cook until spins hard thread. Have egg whites beaten with cream of tarter in. Add about 1/4 of syrup to the egg whites then cook remainder of syrup a little longer. Add to egg whites. Beat with mixture until well mixed then beat candy with wooden spoon. Add vanilla and nuts last.