Name: Christmas Divinity
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cup white corn syrup (Karo); 1/2 cup water; 1 cup black walnuts; 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract, optional; 2 egg whites, beaten stiff

Christmas Divinity

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup white corn syrup (Karo)
1/2 cup water
1 cup black walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract, optional
2 egg whites, beaten stiff

Instructions

Mix sugar, syrup, and water; cook mixture until it forms a soft ball. Add extract if using. Divide into 2 equal portions. Fold the stiff egg whites into half the mixture very slowly. Continue cooking the remaining half of the mixture until it forms a hard ball. Combine mixtures very slowly. Fold in nuts. Pour into pan immediately.