Divinity is a classic candy make with granulated sugar, corn syrup, and stiffly beaten egg white.
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Ingredients
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2 ½ cups sugar
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½ cup water
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½ cup light corn syrup
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¼ teaspoon salt
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2 egg whites
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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Garnish: toasted pecan halves
Directions
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Cook first 4 ingredients in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves and a candy thermometer registers 248°F (about 15 minutes). Remove syrup mixture from heat.
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Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Pour half of hot syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating constantly at high speed, about 5 minutes.
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Cook remaining half of syrup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 272°F (about 4 to 5 minutes). Slowly pour hot syrup and vanilla extract over egg white mixture, beating constantly at high speed until mixture holds its shape (about 6 to 8 minutes). Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans.
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Drop mixture quickly by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased wax paper. Garnish, if desired. Cool.