STRAWBERRY DIVINITY
3 c. Sugar
3/4 c. Light corn syrup
3/4 c. Water
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 (3 oz.) pkg. Strawberry jello
1 c. Chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 c. Flaked coconut (optional)
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Combine sugar, syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then
cook without stirring to 260 degrees on candy thermometer. Combine beaten
egg whites and jello. Beat until mixture forms peaks. Pour hot syrup in a
thin stream into egg whites, beating constantly. Beat until candy loses its
gloss and holds its shape. Fold in nuts and coconut. Drop by spoonful onto
wax paper.