My aunt gave me this recipe years ago. It is wonderful Ingredients: 1 cup sugar,1/2 cup water,1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar,3 egg whites, 2/3 cup light corn syrup,1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups sugar 1 cup nuts( finely chopped) Directions: Put the 1 cup of sugar,1/2 cup of water, and cream of tartar in sauce pan,stir to blend then boil rapidly without stirring to 240 degrees-f or until syrup will spin a thread 6 inches long when dropped from a fork.Immediately remove from heat. Meanwhile beat egg whites until stiff. In another sauce pan have combined the 2 cups corn syrup,salt and 1/4 cup of water. When the first mixture is done, place the second over the heat and cook with occasionally stirring until syrupreaches 260 geg.(medium crack stage). Meanwhile pour the first mixture over the egg whites while still hot,adding slowly and beat continously until stff and smooth.Set aside until second syrup is done. Cool a minute or two, then pour over first mixture slowly, continuing to beat until smooth and so stiff it is hard to handle. Stir in the nuts and vanilla, turn in a buttered pan and press out smooth. When set,cut in squares. Makes about 2 pounds. Candied fruit such as cherries and pineapple may be cut fine and folded in with the nuts for an attractive color. Number Of Servings:Makes 24 to 48 pieces according to size
ohhhh that will cure my sugar cravings in a heart beat. I copied it too, so i can send some to Josh for Jul.
A hint about Divinity, do not make it on a humid day/ rainy day or you will be eating it with a spoon. It needs the dryness to set up.
***scratching that off the list*** I live next to the ocean, and it will be snow by then, lots of humidity then. lol.
