Christmas Divinity

Difficulty: Medium Serves: 35 - 40 pieces INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white corn syrup 1 egg white stiffly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup broken nut meats (optional) Pinch of salt Food coloring (optional)

RECIPE DIRECTIONS:

1. Beat the egg white in a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, boil the sugar, water and syrup while stirring gently. The mixture is done at 235 degrees or if it forms a soft ball when a tablespoon full is dropped into cold water.
3. Pour the mixture over the beaten egg white, beating continually. Add vanilla, nuts and a pinch of salt. Add a few drops of red or green food coloring if desired.
4. Beat this mixture until it is almost hard, then drop by the teaspoonful onto waxed paper.