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Divinity Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Cook sugar, & water in a 2-quart pot over low heat/flame, stirring constantly, corn syrup, until sugar is dissolved.
Step #2 (On humid days, use 1 tbsp less water.
Step #3 ) Cook, without stirring, to 260 degrees on candy thermometer (or hard ball stage).
Step #4 Beat egg whites in 1-1/2-quart bowl until stiff peaks form.
Step #5 Continue to beat while pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites.
Step #6 Add vanilla; beat until mixture holds its shape & becomes slightly dull.
Step #7 (Mixture may become too stiff for electric mixer).
Step #8 Fold in nuts (if you choose).
Step #9 Drop from buttered spoon onto waxed paper.
Step #10 Let stand at about room temp, turning candy over once, until outside of candy is firm--at least 12 hrs.
Step #11 Store in airtight container.
Step #12 .
Enjoy the Divinity recipe