In 2-quart saucepan combine:
2 cups sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
½ cup hot water
¼ tea. salt

Cook to 290 degrees without stirring.  Remove from heat.
Immediately beat 2 egg whites stiff.  Pour hot syrup over beaten whites beating constantly at high speed on mixer (about 5 minutes) Add 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until mixture forms soft peaks and begins to lose its gloss.  Add ½ cup chopped nuts.  Drop divinity from a teaspoon pushing off with second spoon, onto a cookie sheet covered with
on waxed paper.