Divinity and Variations

Divinity and Variations

Ingredients

• BASIC DIVINITY
•1/2 cup Light corn syrup
•2 1/2 cups Sugar
•1/4 teaspoon Salt
•1/2 cup Water
•2 Egg whites
•1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
•1 cup nuts
• HOLIDAY DIVINITY
•1/4 cup candied cherries
•1/4 cup candied pineapple
• CHOCOLATE DIVINITY
•6 ounces Semisweet chocolate chips
•1 cup Nut halves
• GINGER DIVINITY
•6 tablespoons Water
•2 tablespoons Preserved-ginger syrup
•1/2 cup Finely diced ginger

Instruction

In saucepan mix corn syrup, sugar, salt and water. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a firm ball when dropped in cold water (248F). Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Pour about half the syrup slowly over whites, beating constantly. Cook remainder until a small amount forms hard threads in cold water (272F). Add slowly to first mixture, and beat until mixture holds its shape. Add vanilla and nuts; drop by dessert-spoonfuls onto waxed paper, or spread in buttered 9x9x2" pan, and when firm, cut in squares.
HOLIDAY DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding candied cherries and pineapple with the nuts.
CHOCOLATE DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding chocolate and nuts with vanilla after beating; then beat until well blended.
GINGER DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, using the water and ginger syrup for the liquid. Add diced ginger with the nuts.