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Nutty Divinity

Updated: Nov 18, 2022 · Published: Dec 12, 2015 by Ashley Amundsen · This post may contain affiliate links. · Leave a Comment

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Light, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, this nutty divinity is a classic holiday treat that’s sure to impress! With its delicate sweetness and fluffy texture, this old-fashioned candy comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Whether you enjoy it with crunchy pecans or leave it plain, each bite is a taste of pure nostalgia!

3It's week two of Christmas candy! I was feeling quite ambitious this morning and had my sights set on making divinity and fudge, but I realized I didn't have all of the chocolate I needed to make fudge today. It looks like divinity will have to do for now.

A Christmas tradition in my husband's family, divinity is one of those mouthwatering treats that no one can resist. My mother-in-law taught me how to make divinity last year and I decided it was finally time for me to attempt the recipe. Making this confection always seemed intimidating to me. A number of factors determine if this recipe will turn out or not (humidity, boiling the syrup to the right temperature, etc.), which made me tend to stray away from this recipe. I'm proud to announce that my first attempt at making divinity was a success! While I was beating the mixture in my Kitchen Aid, I was worried that it wouldn't set (I ended up mixing it longer than I had expected), but with patience I was able to make these beauties.

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The pecans in this divinity give the fluffy candy just the right amount of nutty texture.

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Nutty Divinity

Ashley Amundsen
Light, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, this nutty divinity is a classic holiday treat that’s sure to impress! With its delicate sweetness and fluffy texture, this old-fashioned candy comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Whether you enjoy it with crunchy pecans or leave it plain, each bite is a taste of pure nostalgia!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Setting Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 25 pieces
Calories 93 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ light corn syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • dash of salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Mix sugar, corn syrup, water and salt over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan.
  • Boil the mixture until it reaches 260 degrees F on a candy thermometer or until a small amount of mixture dropped into ice water holds it's shape, but flattens when pressed.
  • Beat eggs whites on high until stiff peaks form. Continue beating while slowly pouring hot syrup into egg whites.
  • Add the vanilla and beat mixture until no longer glossy (this can take anywhere from 6-10 minutes).
  • At this point,  mixture should be able to hold its shape. Stir in chopped nuts (I made half of my candies with nuts and half without).
  • Drop scoops of mixture onto a sheet of waxed paper.
  • Allow divinity to harden (this may take several hours) and then place in an airtight container.

Notes

I recommend not making this recipe if the weather is humid. The divinity will not set with extra humidity in the air.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
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Hi, I'm Ashley! I created Wanderzest as a place to share traditional foods and fusion recipes inspired by different cultures. I hope you enjoy experiencing the world through food with me!

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