Strawberry divinity (untested)

This recipe is written in a handwriting I don't recognize.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup Karo corn syrup
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 eggs whites
• 1 package strawberry flavored gelatin (e.g., Jell-o)
• 1 cup nuts

Instructions:

1. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan
2. Boil together until mixture reaches 252°F or hard ball stage*
3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff
4. Beat in the strawberry flavored gelatin
5. Pour syrup in slowly 
6. Add nuts
7. Beat until candy loses its glossy sheen

*If you aren't using a candy thermometer (which I highly recommend) you can test candy the old fashioned way using cold water. Click here to read all about testing candy using cold water.