Divinity and Variations

1188 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 1/2 pounds suggest servings

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Ingredients


Basic divinity
1/2	cup	corn syrup, light
2 1/2	cups	sugar
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	water
2	each	egg whites
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	cup	nuts	coarsely chopped

Holiday divinity
1/4	cup	candied cherries	chopped
1/4	cup	candied pineapple	chopped

Chocolate divinity
6	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet chips
1	cup	nuts	halves, (instead of chopped nuts)

Ginger divinity
6	tablespoons	water	(instead of the 1/2 cup water)
2	tablespoons	syrup	(from preserved ginger)
1/2	cup	ginger	finely diced

Directions

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 degrees).

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 (272-F).

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 330g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1188 34% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.0g	69%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	52%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 196mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 201.0g	67%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	32%
Sugars 157.0g
Protein 13.0g	26%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	7%		Iron	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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