Be sure you make divinity
on a relatively dry day. If the humidity level is high (above
60 percent), the sugar in the candy will absorb moisture from
the air, and the divinity will not hold its shape.
Cherry
Divinity
- 2 1/2 cups granulated
sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup chopped candied
cherries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Combine first 4 ingredients
in a heavy 3-quart saucepan; stir well. Cook over low heat, stirring
constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook over medium
heat 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of
pan. Uncover and cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches
hard ball stage or until candy thermometer register 260°F
(125°C). Remove from heat.
- Beat egg whites in a large
mixing bowl at high speed of an electric mixer until stiff peaks
form. Pour hot sugar mixture in a very thin stream over beaten
egg white while beating constantly at high speed until mixture
holds its shape (5 to 8 minutes). Quickly fold in candied cherries
and vanilla.
- Drop mixture by rounded
teaspoonfuls onto a sheet of wax paper. Cool completely.
Makes about 1 1/4 pounds.
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