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Divinity Recipe
Divinity candy is a delicious homemade confection! This heirloom Divinity recipe is a family holiday tradition and always a special favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 40 candies
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 /2 cup white corn syrup
- 1/2 /2 cup cold water
- 2 egg whites room temperature
- pinch kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans optional
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% 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.