Grandmother’s Heavenly Divinity
Divinity candy is a delicious homemade confection! This heirloom Divinity candy recipe is a family holiday tradition and always a special favorite! Grandmother’s Divinity candy was always a part of our Christmas celebrations. Her billowy, white Divinity tasted a lot like marshmallows, and was always one of my favorite homemade candies.
Servings Per Recipe: 40
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans(optional) or 1⁄2 cupcherries (optional)
Directions:
- In a 2 quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
- Cook to hardball stage, (260 degrees), stirring only until sugar dissolves.
- Meanwhile, as temperature of syrup reaches 250 degrees, beat egg white till stiff peaks form.
- When syrup reaches 260 degrees, very gradually add the syrup to egg whites, beating at high speed with electric mixer.
- Add vanilla and beat until candy holds its shape, 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped nuts or cherries, if desired.
- Quickly drop candy from a teaspoon onto waxed paper, swirling the top of each piece.
- Let cool.
NUTRITION INFO
AMT. PER SERVING: Calories 61.6, Calories from Fat 00%, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20.1 mg, Total Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugars 13.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, 3 SmarPoints