basic divinity with variations
Basic Divinity with Variations 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped n...
Ingredients
- 1/2cuplight corn syrup
- 21/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/2cupwater
- 2egg whites
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1cupcoarsely chopped nuts
- 1/4cupchopped candied cherries
Directions
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Basic Divinity with Variations 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon
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Continue cooking, without stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a firm ball when dropped in cold water (248 degrees F)
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Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry
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Pour about half the syrup slowly over whites, beating constantly
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Cook remainder until a small amount forms hard threads in cold water (272 degrees F)
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Add slowly to first mixture, and beat until mixture holds its shape
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Add vanilla extract and nuts
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drop by dessert-spoonsful onto wax paper, or spread in a buttered 9-inch square pan, and when firm, cut into squares