Description
Southern holiday classic Divinity Candy delights with its cloud-like meringue texture and sweet marshmallow essence. Delicate white confection provides festive pleasure for holiday gatherings and special family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 2 ½ cups (590 ml/20 fl oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) light corn syrup
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) water
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- ½ cup (60 g/2 oz) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal surface for candy formation.
- Syrup Creation: Merge sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan, gently heating until sugar dissolves completely, then allow to boil without stirring until reaching 250F on a candy thermometer.
- Egg White Transformation: Simultaneously whip egg whites and salt in a stand mixer at high speed until forming stiff, glossy peaks.
- Mixture Fusion: Gradually stream hot syrup into whipped egg whites while mixing at medium speed, then increase to high, beating until the mixture becomes thick and maintains a sturdy shape.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate vanilla extract and chopped nuts, folding gently to ensure even distribution throughout the candy mixture.
- Shaping and Setting: Quickly deposit dollops of divinity onto the prepared baking sheet using two spoons, working swiftly before the mixture sets.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow candies to rest at room temperature for 2 hours, then transfer to an airtight container to preserve their delicate texture and flavor.
Notes
- Control Syrup Temperature: Precise heat management is crucial; even a few degrees can transform candy texture from creamy to grainy or hard.
- Manage Humidity Carefully: Avoid making divinity on humid days, as moisture prevents proper setting and can cause sticky, soft results.
- Master Egg White Technique: Whip egg whites to stiff peaks with clean, dry beaters to ensure maximum volume and stable candy structure.
- Pour Syrup Gradually: Stream hot sugar syrup slowly into egg whites while mixing to prevent scrambling and maintain smooth, glossy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg