Divinity Candy

🧂 Ingredients

• 2½ cups sugar
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 large egg whites

  (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans

  (chopped)

Instructions

• 1 Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone baking mat
  and set it aside.
• 2 In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine your sugar, water,
  light corn syrup, and salt. Cook the mixture while stirring occasionally until
  it just begins to boil.
• 3 Place your candy thermometer into the mixture and allow it to boil without
  stirring until it reaches a temperature of 260°F (127°C). This will take about
  8-10 minutes.
• 4 Meanwhile, while the sugar is boiling, add your egg whites to the bowl of your
  stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until
  stiff peaks form.
• 5 When the sugar reaches the ideal temperature of 260°F (127°C), remove the
  saucepan from the heat and slowly pour it over the egg whites while beating at
  high speed. You should be pouring the mixture so slowly that it is just a thin,
  steady stream, and should take about 2 minutes to pour it all in. Don't rush and
  take your time.
• 6 Next, continue to beat the mixture on high speed for another 5-8 minutes. The
  candy will begin to lose its sheen and start to hold its shape. You can test the
  candy by placing a dollop onto some parchment paper. If it stays in a mound then
  it is ready, if it flattens into a puddle you will need to continue beating for
  another minute or so.
• 7 When the divinity can hold its shape, mix in the vanilla and chopped pecans.
• 8 Get two spoons and lightly spritz them with nonstick cooking spray. Use one
  spoon to scoop up the candy and the second spoon to scrape it off onto the
  prepared baking dish, forming tablespoon-sized mounds. Work quickly while your
  candy is still hot so that it is easy to scoop.
• 9 Allow the divinity to rest on the baking sheet at room temperature for at least
  2 hours to completely set.

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