3 c. sugar
1 c. corn syrup
1/2 c. water
2 egg whites (room temperature)
1 tsp. vanilla
Red food coloring
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover pan for 3 minutes or until steam inside the pan has melted sugar crystals down from sides. Remove cover and continue cooking without stirring until syrup spins a long thread when tested with a spoon.

While syrup is cooking, place egg whites in a large bowl and beat until they are just stiff enough to hold their shape. When syrup is done, pour over the egg whites in a fine stream, beating vigorously. Do no scrape pan. Add vanilla and 2 or 3 drops of red food coloring to tint pink. Continue beating until candy is thick and creamy and holds its shape.

Stir in cherries and pecans. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper. Makes 4 dozen

Note: Divinity does not keep well, so plan to serve it while it is fresh.