Recipe

Divinity Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Fizzle3nat / All my dishes 2 months, 1 week ago Classic divinity, always a favorite. I remember my grandmother making this and setting it on trays to dry slightly after making it. The trays would be set up all over the house, and my sister could never resist stealing some. I swear Grandma had e... More Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:40	Fizzle3nat
	mixer holidays nuts sweets

Does this look good? Yeah! / Nope

Fans

madmommy

grumblebee

shirleyoma

m2googee

rosemarybl

taylorsue8

grumpymomm

valinkenmo

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. water

1/2 c. light corn syrup

2 egg whites

1 tsp. vanilla

1 or 2 drops food coloring, optional (red is traditional to give it a light pink color)

1/2 c. chopped candied cherries or nuts

Directions

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium; continue cooking, without stirring, until the thermometer registers 260 degrees F, hard-ball stage (10 to 15 minutes). (Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil.)

Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer. In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites witha freestanding electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gradually pour hot mixture in a thin stream over egg whites, beating on high speed about 3 minutes; scrape sides of bowl occasionally. Add vanilla, and if desired, food coloring. Continue beating on high just until candy mixture starts to lose its gloss (5 to 6 minutes). When beaters are lifted, candy mixture should fall in a ribbon that mounds on itself.

Drop a spoonful of candy mixture onto waxed paper. If it stays mounded, the mixture has been beated sufficiently. If mixture flattens, beat 1/2 to 1 minute more; check again. If mixture is too stiff to spoon, beat in a few drops hot water until mixture is a softer consistency. Immediately stir in candied fruit or nuts. Quickly drop mixture onto waxed paper in teaspoonfuls. Store tightly covered for up to 1 week.

Recent Gawkers

Not quite what you're looking for? See more Candy / Soft Candy

Or see more just like this

Comments

grumpymomma 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Yummy.

rosemaryblue 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Love divity. So good.

grumblebee 2 months, 1 week ago said:
I've never had any luck with desserts/candies requiring thermometers... LOL. I bet this one is worth it though if you can pull it off. Hehe. It sure sounds yum.

madmommy 2 months, 1 week ago said:
What a GREAT story Nat! Thanks for sharing - the recipe AND your family

taylorsue82 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Oh I love divinity, and haven't made it in years. This has me wanting some.

shirleyoma 2 months, 1 week ago said:
I love Divinity!! Got my 5

Add a Comment