5.0 from 18 votes
Divinity Candy Recipe
With a melt-in-your-mouth texture, this Divinity Candy recipe is a holiday classic made with a few simple ingredients. A cross between fudge, nougat, and marshmallow, this homemade candy is easy to make and quick to disappear.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 68 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup white corn syrup
- ½ cup cold water
- 2 eggs whites room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Garnish
- pecans whole or chopped
- raisins
- dried fruit
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add a candy thermometer to a medium heavy saucepan.
- Heat sugar, corn syrup and water over medium heat until it reaches hard ball stage, 250-260 degrees F.
- While the syrup is cooking, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- When the sugar reaches temperature, remove from heat and very slowly pour into the egg white, whipping on high speed constantly.
- Add vanilla and continue beating on high until candy holds it shape, about 10-15 minutes ** see notes.
- Spray a cookie dough scoop or 2 spoons with cooking spray, then drop scoops of candy onto prepared baking sheets.
- Immediately add whole pecan or other garnish, if using.
- Allow divinity to dry and harden for several hours or overnight.
- Store in airtight container for up to two weeks.
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Notes
- The time will depend on your mixer. I found it best to beat on high speed for 5 minutes and then let the mixture and mixer rest for 2-3 minutes. Then repeat several times
Nutrition Information
Serving
20
Calories
68kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
0.002g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin C
0.005mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 20 | |
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.002g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.