Update my dinner status, I'm making this tonight.
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Servings: 2 Pounds
Total Time (median): 3 : 00 Active Time: 1 : 00
Ingredients
BASIC DIVINITY
- 1/2 cup Light corn syrup
- 2 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 Egg whites
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Coarsely chopped nuts
HOLIDAY DIVINITY
CHOCOLATE DIVINITY
GINGER DIVINITY
- 6 tablespoons Water \ Instead of the
- 2 tablespoons Preserved-ginger syrup / 1/2
- 1/2 cup Finely diced ginger
Preparation
In saucepan mix corn syrup, sugar, salt and water. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a firm ball when dropped in cold water (248F). Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Pour about half the syrup slowly over whites, beating constantly. Cook remainder until a small amount forms hard threads in cold water (272F). Add slowly to first mixture, and beat until mixture holds its shape. Add vanilla and nuts; drop by dessert-spoonfuls onto waxed paper, or spread in buttered 9x9x2" pan, and when firm, cut in squares.
HOLIDAY DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding candied cherries and pineapple with the nuts.
CHOCOLATE DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding chocolate and nuts with vanilla after beating; then beat until well blended.
GINGER DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, using the water and ginger syrup for the liquid. Add diced ginger with the nuts.
