Divinity II

By Maverick19

This divinity recipe suggests a mixture of walnuts and dried cherries, giving it a bit of a different flavor. The cherries make it festive as a holiday candy.

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 cup walnuts OR 1/2 cup walnuts & 1/2 cup dried cherries

Preparation

Step 1

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

Bring to a boil and cook to the hardball stage, 260°F. DO NOT STIR until everything dissolves.

As the temperature reaches 250°F, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

When the syrup reaches 260°, very gradually add to the egg whites, beating at high speed.

Add vanilla and beat until candy holds its shape, 4-5 minutes.

Stir in the nuts and/or cherries, if desired.

Quickly drop candy from a teaspoon onto wax paper, swirling the top of each piece.

Let cool completely.