Foolproof Pastel Divinity

mandabears's Note:

Easy divinity recipe that uses Jell-o as one of the ingredients. You can change not only the taste, but also the color of the candy.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 20 pieces

• 3 cups sugar
• ¾ cup white corn syrup
• ¾ cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 3 ounces Jello gelatin
• 1 cup walnuts , chopped
• ½ cup grated coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Mix sugar, syrup and water.
2. Cook over medium heat;stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
3. Continue to cook until it reaches hard ball stage.
4. Beat egg whites until fluffy.
5. Gradually add dry Jell-o until mixture holds a peak.
6. Pour syrup into egg white mixture, beating constantly until candy holds its shape and loses gloss.
7. Fold in nuts, coconut and vanilla extract.
8. Pour into a 8 inch square that has been buttered.
9. Let stand until firm.
10. Cut in pieces with knife dipped in hot water.