Divinity For Newbies

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup white corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 stir the first four ingredients together in a saucepan over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.
• 2 set timer for 20 minutes (this is so you will know when to begin mixing the egg whites).
• 3 boil without stirring to 265 degrees on a candy thermometer or until a little mixture that is dropped in cold water forms a hard, almost brittle ball. (expect this to typically take about 25 minutes.).
• 4 when timer goes off and while your sugar mixture has not yet reached 265 degrees, beat your egg whites until they form stiff peaks - typically 5-8 minutes on a setting of 4 on a kitchenaid mixer.
• 5 remove syrup from heat once it has reached 265 and **slowly** pour over stiffly beaten egg whites while beating with a mixer. continue mixing until mixture loses its gloss and a small amount that is dropped from a spoon holds its shape. specifically, this takes me about 10-15 minutes on level 4 on my kitchenaid mixer.
• 6 fold in vanilla.
• 7 drop by spoonfuls waxed paper to cool.
• 8 store in sealed container - they will go stale if left out!