2 1/2 c. sugar (cane sugar)
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. corn syrup (white)
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 c. black walnuts, diced

Mix sugar, syrup and water thoroughly. Cook until it forms a ball in cold water. DO NOT stir syrup mixture while cooking. Pour hot syrup very slowly over stiffly beaten egg whites, constantly beating while pouring. Beat until stiff, add vanilla and nuts and put into large baking dish until cool. Cut into 1" squares.