Divinity Candy
This delicious, old-fashioned divinity candy recipe is the perfect dessert for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. If you've always wanted to learn how to make divinity candy, you came to the right place.
Servings: 4 servings (3 each)
Calories: 609kcal
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Add the egg whites to a large bowl and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, add the sugar, water, and corn syrup and mix. Turn the heat on medium-high.
- Boil until a thermometer reaches 260 degrees, stirring occasionally.
- Slowly pour the boiling hot sugar mixture into the egg white bowl while mixing and mix for about one to two minutes.
- Next, add the vanilla extract and chopped pecans and mix for about one to two more minutes.
- Scoop the divinity fudge onto a cookie sheet, covered with parchment paper,
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Notes
TIP: If the candy is too thick, add a couple drops of hot water and mix again for a few seconds to soften it.
I used a candy thermometer to know when I reached the 260 degrees. Be sure not to let the thermometer touch the bottom of the pan or you will get an incorrect reading.
You can store divinity at room temperature in an airtight container.
If it's a humid or rainy day, I would wait to make the candy. The humidity doesn't always agree with candy-making.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 | Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 135g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 133g