Nadine's
Best Recipes
| Divinity |
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˝ cup
light corn syrup
˝ cup water Cook, stirring until
sugar dissolves. Then cook over low
heat without stirring to hard ball stage (265°). Test by dropping a
few drops in
a cup of cold water.
Meanwhile put into large bowl: 2 egg
whites
⅛ tsp salt Beat on high til stiff
but still moist—about 2˝ minutes.
Slowly pour hot syrup over egg whites while continuing to beat on high
til
mixture begins to thicken. Scrape bowl while beating. Add 1 teaspoon
vanilla, 1
cup coarsely chopped nuts. Beat by hand til mixture will hold its
shape. Drop
from teaspoon onto waxed paper. Makes about 2˝ dozen pieces. Candy may
be varied
by addition of chopped candied cherries, orange peel, figs or coconut.
This was always one of Mom's specialties. Every Christmas Mom gets a card from Linda Lee and she never fails to mention mom's divinity.—Mary Part of the Christmas dish Nadine always brought to our house. Yum! I will always remember the dish. J.C. and I so looked forward to the ‘tasty’ variety. It was not Christmas without Nadine’s goodies.—Roberta |