Divinity

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups white sugar
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps

  1. Gather all your ingredients.
  2. Heat sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat; stir continuously until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Continue to cook, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball.
  3. Beat egg whites in a 1 1/2-quart glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form.
  4. Continue to beat while slowly pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whites
  5. Add vanilla; beat until mixture holds its shape and begins to lose its gloss. Fold in walnuts.
  6. Drop from a greased spoon onto waxed paper. Let stand at room temperature, turning candy over once, until the outside of candy is firm, at least 12 hours. Store in an airtight container.