divinity

Name: Divinity
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar; 2/3 cup(s) water; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - egg whites; use large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped or broken

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67 Pinches

Janis McRae

Central, LA

Updated on Dec 5, 2011

Don't try to make this on a high humidity or rainy day!!! Great holiday candy.

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Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 - egg whites; use large eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped or broken

How To Make divinity

Step 1

Combine sugar, syrup and water in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 17 to 19 minutes until mixture reaches the hard ball stage (260 degrees on a candy thermometer.)

Step 2

Whioe the sugar mixture is cooking, asdd salt to the egg wjites in a large bowl. Beat on high until stiff peaks form.
Step 3

SLOWLY pour the syrup in a thin stream into stiffened egg whites beating constantly until mixture loses its gloss and thickens - about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in vanillas and pecsn pieces. Drop at once by spoonfuls onto foil.
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