Brown Sugar-Walnut Divinity

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups brown sugar packed
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 
• 1 large egg white 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup walnuts toasted coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• blender
• wax paper
• candy thermometer

Directions

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 3 minutes. Uncover; cook, without stirring, 10 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 24
2. Place salt and egg white in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually pour hot sugar syrup into egg white mixture, beating at medium speed, then at high speed until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla; stir in nuts. Working quickly, drop mixture by teaspoonfuls on wax paper. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.