Divinity

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans

Recipe

• 1 place sugar,corn syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan. cook and stir over medium heat to hard ball stage (248f on candy therm.). remove from heat and let stand until temp drops to 220f, do not stir.
• 2 place eggs whites in mixer bowl. attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. turn to speed 8 and whip until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. gradually add syrup in a fine stream and whip about 2 1/2 minutes longer.
• 3 turn to speed 4. add almond extract and whip until mixture starts to become dry, 20-25 minutes. turn to stir speed and add walnuts, mix just until blended.
• 4 drop mixture from tablespoo waxed paper or greased baking sheet to form patties.let harden.