Divinity Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 in a heavy boiler put sugar, Karo, water & salt.
Step #2 cook to the hard ball stage, using a candy thermometer.
Step #3 about 258*.
Step #4 turn fire off & let sit while you beat the egg whites very stiff & dry.
Step #5 beat with mixer at medium speed while pouring the hot syrup in a very fine stream.
Step #6 continue beating & add the soft butter & vanilla.
Step #7 beat until the candy will hold its shape & then add the sliced cold pecans.
Step #8 spoon a little out on wax paper to see if it will hold its shape.
Step #9 if it does not, continue to beat by hand until it will drop by spoonsful onto wax paper.
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