Thursday, November 30, 2017

Christmas Candy Recipes - Divinity

My grandmother would divine the shit out of this recipe.  It's really just whipped meringue fudge, but it's the whipping that makes it sooooo freakin' good.  Get a friend to help beat it, and you'll do yourself proud with this divine deliciousness.

2 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 light corn syrup
1/2 cup water*
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Heat sugar, corn syrup and water in 2qt saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.  Cook, without stirring to 260 degrees on a candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a hard ball.  Remove from heat.

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; continue beating while pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites.  Add vanilla; beat until mixture holds its shape and become sightly dull (mixture may become too stiff for mixer - this is where your friend comes in).  Fold in nuts.  Drop mixture from the tip of buttered spoon onto waxed paper.  Store in refrigerator.

*Use 1 tablespoon less on humid days

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