Divinity candy

(*you will need a stand-mixer to make this & a candy thermometer)

Mix in a medium saucepan:

• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups sugar

-Cover pan and slowly bring mixture to a boil.

-Uncover and continue boiling without stirring until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (235 degrees). Remove from heat.

-In your stand mixing bowl, beat 2 egg whites till stiff. Gradually add half of the syrup mixture to egg whites, beating vigorously.

-Let mixture stand while you cook the rest of the syrup to hard-ball stage (250 degrees).

-Pour the rest of the mixture slowly over egg white mixture, beating continuously. Add 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until mixture is dull (not shiny...basically you are letting it beat in the bowl until the mixture has cooled and will hold its form when you drop it onto wax paper)

-Drop by spoonful onto waxed paper.

- Put walnut or pecan half in center of each candy.

- Let it stand & cool.