Heavenly Divinity

By SSmith

This divinity recipe is such a holiday favorite!! Also known as Sea Foam Candy, it it light and "Heavenly"! It will become a favorite of your friends and family, too.

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 cup cherries (optional)

Details

Servings 40
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 90mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a 2 quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.

Cook to hardball stage, (260°F), stirring only until sugar dissolves.

Meanwhile, as temperature of syrup reaches 250°F, beat egg white until stiff peaks form.

When syrup reaches 260°F, 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 to 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.