Easy Divinity Recipe
You'll be surprised at how easy this divinity is to make. Recipes that require a candy thermometer can often be intimidating, but this divinity was pretty simple to make.
Servings: 30
Calories: 108kcal
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
- Wax Paper
- sauce pan
- Candy Thermometer
- Non-stick Cooking Spray
Ingredients
- 2⅔ cups sugar
- ⅔ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup water
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅔ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, heat the sugar, corn syrup, and water over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir constantly. You'll want to heat this mixture to 260 F on a candy thermometer.
- Before the candy reaches 260, start beating the egg whites in a stand mixer on high speed until stiff peaks begin to form.
- When the sugar mixture reaches 260 F, slowly pour it into the beaten egg whites. Beat the mixture on high speed.
- Beat until the mixture is no longer glossy and holds it's shape. This could take about 8 minutes.
- Fold in vanilla and nuts.
- Spray 2 spoons with non stick cooking spray. Using these spoons drop by tablespoonfuls onto the lined cookie sheets.
- Work quickly as the divinity sets up fast.
- Let set for about 1 hour.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- The number of pieces you get from this recipe depends on how big you make them. You can easily go smaller or bigger for your needs.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg