Perfect Divinity

Name: Perfect Divinity
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 40 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 egg whites; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup cherries (optional)

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Recipe by txgammi

This delicious recipe came from my sis in law and turns out perfectly every time and is soo easy to make! I get many requests for this recipe.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 40

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

cups sugar
¹⁄₂

cup light corn syrup
¹⁄₂

cup water
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
2

egg whites
1

teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂

cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup cherries (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a 2 quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
Cook to hardball stage, (260 degrees), stirring only until sugar dissolves.
Meanwhile, as temperature of syrup reaches 250 degrees, beat egg white till stiff peaks form.
When syrup reaches 260 degrees, very gradually add the syrup to egg whites, beating at high speed with electric mixer.
Add vanilla and beat until candy holds its shape, 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the chopped nuts or cherries, if desired.
Quickly drop candy from a teaspoon onto waxed paper, swirling the top of each piece.
Let cool.

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