Sara's Divinity- By Jani

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract (just a little less than 1 teaspoon)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Place sugar, corn syrup and water in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat to hard ball stage (248 F). Remove from heat and let stand until temperature drops to 220 F, without stirring.

Place egg whites in Kitchen Aid mixer. Use wire whisk attachment. Turn speed to 8 and whip about 1 minute, or until soft peaks form. Gradually add syrup in a fine stream and whip about
2 1/2 minutes longer.

Turn speed to 4. Add almond extract and whip 20-25 minutes, or until mixture starts to become dry. Turn to stir and add walnuts, mixing just until blended. You can also add food coloring.

Drop from teaspoons on to parchment paper.

Makes about 20 servings.