gelatin divinity

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored jell-o® mix
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a medium saucepan over low heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract and water. bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. heat to 250 to 265 degrees f (121 to 129 degrees c), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball.
• meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff; slowly add gelatin while beating until stiff peaks form. continue beating and pour syrup mixture in a thin stream over the egg mixture. beat until mixture thickens and losses its gloss. stir in pecans.
• drop by teaspoonfuls wax paper. cool; store in airtight containers.