Ingredients for - Divinity Candy
How to cook deliciously - Divinity Candy
1. Stage
Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line three 15x10x1-inch pans with waxed paper. Editor's Tip: Make sure there is no yolk in your egg whites. Even the tiniest bit of yolk can prevent the egg whites from whipping properly. And make sure your bowl is clean of any debris or water.
2. Stage
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 252°F (hard-ball stage). Just before the temperature is reached, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Editor's Tip: A candy thermometer is crucial to successful candy-making. Here are some more candy-making tools everyone should own.
3. Stage
Slowly add the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over the egg whites, beating constantly and scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add the vanilla. Beat until the candy holds its shape, five to six minutes. (Do not overmix or the candy will get stiff and crumbly.) Immediately fold in the pecans.
4. Stage
Quickly drop the candy mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared pans. Let it stand at room temperature until dry to the touch. Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature.
