3 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. cold water
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Place sugar, syrup and water in a pan over slow fire, stir only until sugar is dissolved, then cook until a little tried in cold water forms a soft ball. Beat egg whites 2 minutes at high speed until stiff, continue beating and pour 1/2 the syrup slowly over the beaten egg whites.

Continue beating while cooking the rest of the syrup until it forms a hard ball when tried in cold water and cracks when hit against cup. Add this syrup gradually to the syrup and egg mixture you are beating.

Add vanilla and continue beating until candy is thick enough to drop from a spoon. Place by spoonfuls on a buttered platter. Makes 35 to 40 pieces. Use nuts if desired.