Wonderful Divinity

Mix sugar, corn syrup, hot water and salt in saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar entirely.

Cover pan and cook five minutes.

Uncover pan and continue cooking to hard, but not brittle, stage.

Remove from heat.

Beat egg whites until just foamy, then start adding hot syrup in a pencil-thin stream, beating constantly, using rotary beater or electric mixer. Continue beating for three to five minutes until candy thickens and loses its gloss.

Remove from beater and stir in vanilla, fruit or nuts.

Drop quickly by tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheet.

Let set one hour.