Divinity

Mix sugar, syrup and water in a heavy saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring to 260 (hard ball stage). Remove from heat and pour, beating constantly, in a fine steam into the beaten egg whites. Add vanilla and continue beating until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull. Fold in nuts. Drop quickly from a buttered spoon onto waxed paper into individual peaks or spread in a buttered pan and cut into 1 inch squares.