Grandma’s Old Fashioned Divinity
Description
The holiday season is the perfect time for memories and traditions from long ago. You can make this homemade, delicious candy one of your traditions easily with just a few ingredients and a little time.
Ingredients
2 large egg whites
3 c. sugar
2/3 c. water
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 t. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans
Directions
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Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, line three 15 x 10 x 1 inch pans with waxed paper.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar; cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 252° (hard-ball stage). Just before the temperature is reached, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
Slowly add hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over the egg whites, beating constantly and scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add vanilla; beat until candy holds its shape, about 5-6 minutes. (DO NOT over-mix, or candy will get stiff and crumbly.) Immediately fold in pecans.
Quickly drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared pans; let stand at room temperature until dry to the touch. Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature.
Makes 1 1/2 lb. about 60 pieces.
Notes: It is recommended that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust temperature up or down based on your test.
Divinity doesn't work well in extremely humid weather, so you may want to skip rainy days.
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