high altitude divinity
I found this recipe at recipecircus.com. I live at 7000 feet above sea level so making candy can be a challenge. This recipe worked perfect for me! Divinity is a touchy candy, make sure you use a candy thermometer and that the humidity is less than 50%. The egg whites need to be at room temp when you whip them or else the syrup will not mix well into them.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup (karo)
- 2 - egg whites (make sure they are at room temp)
- 2/3 cup broken nuts (optional)
How To Make high altitude divinity
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Step 1Stir sugar, corn syrup, and water over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, to 245 degrees on a candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball.
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Step 2In mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Continue beating while pouring hot syrup in a very thin stream into egg whites. Add vanilla and beat until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull. Mixture may become too stiff for mixer.
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Step 3Fold in nuts. (Note: divinity will not set up if nuts are added before candy is stiff.) Drop mixture from tip of buttered spoon onto waxed paper.
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Step 4Enjoy!
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