Divinity

My mom makes several batches of divinity every Christmas. Since we are celebrating Christmas with my dad’s side of the family tomorrow, she is making her first batch tonight.
Ingredients

2 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cups walnuts or pecans, broken (optional)

Directions

Stir the sugar, corn syrup, and water over [...]