Divinity Candy


2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp light corn syrup
3 egg whites (room temperature)
Dash salt
1/2 tsp butterscotch flavoring
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans



Place sugar, corn syrup, water, and Cook sugar, water, and corn syrup in a
covered saucepan until mixture boils rapidly. Remove lid and place
thermometer in pan. Cook to 236F. Whip egg whites until stiff. Pour 1/3 cup
cooked syrup slowly over the beating egg whites. Continue beating at medium
speed. When remaining syrup cooks to 264F add it to beaten egg white
mixture, pouring in a small stream and beating constantly. Beat 12-15
minutes longer, until batch loses gloss. Remove beater; add salt,
flavorings, and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Store in tight
container
Home Cookin 4.8 Chapter: Candies
Servings: 1