Recipes

[SharkE]

Anybody got a recipe for fool proof divinity ?

Some kind that you don't have to worry if it's cooked to long or beat to long, etc. That stuff is a PITA to make.

[Kachina624]

@SharkE.   Don't forget about the weather being too humid.  I don't think there's such a thing as fool-proof divinity.

[Still Raining]

This made remember watching my mother make it.  I can’t but she sure could.  Nice memory. 

[Sooner]

Divinity is my favorite candy because it is the only one I can think of that I DON'T like!  

[drizzellla]

Divinity

4 C sugar

1 C white syrup

1 C water

4 egg whites beaten stiff

2 C nuts - I use Enlish Walnuts

3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Remove eggs at least 30 minutes before

Cook syrup until very hard when dropped into cold water. 

Pour slowly over egg whites and and beat until it begins to harden.

[OKPrincess]

I don’t have the recipe but I used to make it using fluffy  White Icing box mix. The recipe may be on the box.

it was very good and didn’t take as long to make as the original recipe.

[SharkE]

I had one that I lost think it called for marshmallow creme. I've seen some online, of course. 

Best thing is Brach's jelly nougats. Wee doggies I love those things. Don't know if they're still making them or not. As long as they wasn't stale . LOL

Brach's, you don't see much any more. Shame, had good candy

[Zhills]

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Divinity from Betty Crocker cookbook 1955

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups sugar

2/3 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup water

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Steps
1   Cook sugar, corn syrup and water <>(use 1 tablespoon less water on humid days)<> in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, to 260ºF on candy thermometer.

2 Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Continue beating while pouring 1/2-3/4** hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites, beating constantly on medium speed. (For best results, use electric stand mixer, not a portable handheld mixer since beating time is about 10 minutes and mixture is thick.) **Cook remaining syrup to 272⁰ before adding. 
Add vanilla. Beat until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull. (Mixture may become too stiff for mixer.) Gently stir in nuts.

3 Drop mixture from buttered spoon onto waxed paper. Let stand at room temperature at least 12 hours, turning candies over once, until candies feel firm. Store in airtight container.

My Betty Crocker cookbook calls for:

2 cups sugar
½ cup white corn syrup
½ cup water

Don’t know why the internet version would be that little bit of difference!

I made this for at least 20 years when the kids were home!  Never failed!

<> I would not even attempt this on a humid day!!!!!

[SharkE]

won't be a problem in Amarillo, Tx

(not near any water except a man made puddle)

[happycat]

I had a recipe for no fail divinity, it seems to be MIA. I looked for ya, @SharkE.