Granny Bea Divinity

1 egg white
2 1/2 c sugar
1/4 t salt
1/2 c corn syrup
3/4 c water
1 t vanilla
3/4 c nuts or cherries
1. Beat egg white and set aside
2. Combine sugar, salt, syrup and water in saucepan.  Cook to firm ball stage.
 Wipe away the crystals from pouring side of saucepan and allow this syrup to cool 5 minutes.
3. Add 1/2 of syrup mix to the beaten egg white. Beat constantly and slowly add remaining syrup.
4. Add vanilla and nuts or cherries.
5. When creamy, pour into buttered pan and cut into squares. Yields 1 1/2 lbs.