Recipe for cooking divinity fudge

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Divinity Fudge

1 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vinegar
1 egg white
1/2 c. chopped nuts or coconut
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring

Put brown sugar, water and vinegar into a saucepan. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Cook to the firm ball stage (244 degrees F).

Meanwhile, beat egg white until stiff but not dry. Pour syrup slowly over the egg white, beating until creamy. Add nuts or coconut and vanilla extract or flavoring. Drop by tsp.ful on wax paper or spread in an 8-in. square buttered pan and cut into squares.

Makes approximately about 1 lb..