Divinity Recipe
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4.9
Divinity Recipe
Description
This Divinity Recipe involves cooking sugar, corn syrup, and water to a hard ball stage temperature (250ºF), then gradually incorporating the hot syrup into stiff beaten egg whites while whipping at high speed. Adding vanilla extract enriches the flavor, and chopped pecans can be mixed in for crunch and texture variation. The candy is quickly spooned onto waxed paper to cool and harden.
The resulting candy is airy and sweet, with a creamy texture that holds its shape well once dried. The gradual whipping and temperature control prevent graininess, producing a smooth finish. Divinity is traditionally enjoyed as a festive candy and can be stored wrapped once completely hardened.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 /2 cup white corn syrup
- 1/2 /2 cup water cold
- 2 egg room temperature, white
- pinch kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans optional, chopped
Instructions
- Lay sheets of waxed paper onto two cooling racks and set aside.
- Heat the sugar, corn syrup and water over medium heat in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Using a candy thermometer, heat the mixture until it reaches 250º F, a hard ball stage.
- As the syrup is cooking, whip egg whites, along with a pinch of salt, until stiff peaks have formed.
- When the sugar syrup has reached hard ball stage (250º F), remove it from the heat and begin to slowly pour it into the beaten egg whites, whipping together at a high speed.
- Add the vanilla and continue whipping the mixture on high until it holds its shape and does not fall back onto itself, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in chopped pecans, if using.
- Using two teaspoons and working quickly, drop scoops of divinity onto sheets of waxed paper that has been placed on top of cooling racks. If the divinity begins to harden, add a few drops of warm water to help loosen it while working.
- Allow the divinity to dry and harden. This usually takes a couple of hours to overnight. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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