Mrs Floyds Divinity Candy Recipe 435

MAMA'S FOOL PROOF DIVINITY

Steps:

• 1. Cook first mixture until it spins a thread. (Just above softball stage)
• 2. Pour hot mixture over stiffly beaten egg whites, beating constantly
• 3. Cook second mixture to hard ball stage; slowly add to egg mixture, beating constantly.
• 4. Continue beating until it holds a shape. Add nuts and vanilla. If too thick, add 1 Tablespoon of boiling water. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper; swirl top. Work fast!
• 5. Note: I find this a lot easier to make when you have help. My daughter helps me when I make this candy.

MRS. FLOYD'S DIVINITY CANDY RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Cook first 4 ingredients in a heavy 2 quart saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves and a candy thermometer registers 248°F (about 15 minutes). Remove syrup mixture from heat. Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Pour half of hot syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating constantly at high speed, about 5 minutes. Cook remaining half of syrup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 272°F (about 4 to 5 minutes). Slowly pour hot syrup and vanilla extract over egg white mixture, beating constantly at high speed until mixture holds its shape (about 6 to 8 minutes). Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Drop mixture quickly by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased wax paper. Garnish on top with pecan halves if desires. Yield: 4 dozen Tips to make perfect Divinity: - The syrup mixture should bubble on the surface. Be sure to keep an eye on the thermometer because the temperature of the syrup rises quickly. - The process used when beating egg whites is as important as cooking recipes at the proper temperature. Star with a clean bowl. Any greasy residue in the bowl can reduce the volume of beaten egg whites. When egg whites are beaten properly, stiff peaks with form. - Pour in the syrup mixture in a slow, steady stream, beating constantly. - Use a butter wrapper to lightly grease wax paper. Get a partner, and you both should use two teaspoons to drop the candy, dipping from the bottom of the bowl and working gradually to the top. (The candy starts to harden first from the bottom of the bowl.)

GRANDMA'S DIVINITY

Steps:

• Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line three 15x10x1-in. pans with waxed paper., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 252° (hard-ball stage). Just before the temperature is reached, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form., Slowly add hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over egg whites, beating constantly and scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add vanilla. Beat until candy holds its shape, 5-6 minutes. (Do not overmix or candy will get stiff and crumbly.) Immediately fold in pecans., Quickly drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared pans. Let stand at room temperature until dry to the touch. Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature.

NEVER-FAIL DIVINITY *(GOOD)* RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Combine sugar, corn syrup, 3/4 cup water and salt in 2-quart glass casserole. Microwave on high for 19 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or to 260°F on candy thermometer. Beat egg whites until very stiff. Pour hot syrup gradually over egg whites, beating at high speed for about 12 minutes or until thick and candy begins to lose gloss. Fold in vanilla pecans. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.