Divinity and Variations Makes: 1-1/2 pounds BASIC DIVINITY----- 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts -----HOLIDAY DIVINITY----- 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries 1/4 cup chopped candied pineapple -----CHOCOLATE DIVINITY----- 6-ozs. semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup nut halves (instead of, chopped nuts) -----GINGER DIVINITY----- 6 tbsp. water (instead of the 1/2 cup water) 2 tbsp. preserved-ginger syrup 1/2 cup finely diced ginger
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 (248ºF). Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Pour about half the cooked syrup mixture slowly over whites, beating constantly. Cook remainder of cooked syrup mixture until a small amount forms hard threads in cold water (272ºF). 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-in. pan. When firm, cut into 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. Source: Old Magazine Clipping ~*~*~*~*~ "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me" Proverbs 8:17. ~Sugar _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
