Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Divinity

  • I got the recipe here
  •  2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup cherries (optional)

Directions:

  1. 1
    In a 2 quart saucepan mix your sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
  2. 2
    Cook to hardball stage, (260 degrees), stirring only until the sugar dissolves completely.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, as temperature of syrup reaches 250 degrees, beat your egg whites until stiff peaks can be made by lifting your fork in and out of the mix.
  4. 4
    When syrup reaches 260 degrees, very slowly add the syrup to the egg whites, while beating at a high speed with electric mixer.
  5. 5
    Add the vanilla and beat until your candy holds its shape, usually 4 to 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Stir in the chopped nuts or cherries, if you want to, this step IS optional.
  7. 7
    Quickly drop the candy from a teaspoon onto some waxed paper, swirling the top of each piece for decoration.
  8. 8
    Let cool, and enjoy! After all, what is Christmas season, without Divinity?
     

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