Divinity

Divinity is tricky to make, but this recipe is very yummy.

2 1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c water
1/2 c light corn syrup
2 egg whites
1 t vanilla extract
1 c shopped pecans

In a 3 quart saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cover and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan. Uncover and cook over medium heat, without stirring, to hard ball stage (260 degrees). Remove from heat.

Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl until stiff peaks from. Pour hot sugar misture in a very thin stream over egg whites while beating constantly at high speed of an electric mixer. Add vanilla, and continue beating just until mixture holds its shape (3 to 4 minutes). Stir in pecans.

Crop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool. Makes about 6 dozen pieces.