How to Make Old-fashion Divinity

This is the one! The one recipe you must make this holiday season! Divinity got its name…well…because it’s divine (true story). Most people haven’t had divinity in YEARS, or they’ve never even heard of it. It an old candy, very rare nowadays. But one bite and you will be hooked! It’s like a nougat, but puffy like a marshmallow (or a cloud), with the richness of fudge. Some people call it white fudge. Actually white fudge is the best description because the texture is nothing Ike a marshmallow in my opinion. It’s a thousand times better! Just trust me, I’d never lead you wrong;you just need to make this one!

The recipe I’m using is one I got as a child from a family friend, Elaine, who made divinity for our family every Christmas. This is when I first discovered it. I guess I was about 10 years old. I took one bite and said, “I have got to learn to make this!” Remember my baking addiction started at a young age.

Divinity dries quickly so having two people drop the candy really helps. You can also use the water method I used in the video. As the candy is drying out, dip your spoon in very hot water and swish it around, then continue dropping candy, swishing your spoons in hot water as needed. I also read you can add tablespoon of hot water back to the bowl and whip it for a few seconds. I intended to try that method in the video, but dipping the spoons in hot water was working pretty good so I went with that. You could try the other method. If dropping the candy using spoons isn’t your thing, you could also line a baking dish (like a 9 x 13) and pour it all out, smooth it to level it, then let it dry and cut into squares. I’ve never tried this method because I’m a gluten for punishment and always try to speed drop the candy before it dries out, and I like the little round mounds over squares. I’m odd that way. But at least you know you have options.

Divinity
3 C white granulated sugar
1/2 C light Karo syrup
2/3 C water
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp. Vanilla (measure with your soul)
1 C chopped pecans

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, Karo, salt, and water. Bring to boil, stirring only until sugar dissolves. Let it continue boiling until it reaches 252 degrees (hard ball stage). Right before your thermometer reaches 252, beat your egg whites to a stiff peak. When your syrup reaches 252 slowly pour it into the beaten egg whites. Beat until candy holds its shape, about 3-5 minutes. At the 3 minute mark, add vanilla and nuts. Quickly drop from a teaspoon into parchment paper. The candy is extremely hot so use two spoons for dropping and grab a helper! The candy dries quickly and having two people dropping candy is much faster. Let it dry completely and store in airtight container.

[melissafarooq]

I have been searchin and searchin for the closest recipe I could find to my late grandmamas Divinity candy for EVER, as I was not able to get it from her before she passed away. 😢 I reckon I just thought id have more time with her to be able to have it passed down, unfortunately time was not on my side and that ended up a hard lesson for me. Her Divinity candy was the one delicious delectable staple we all looked forward to at every holiday and boy she was a Master of her art! Despite her criticisms of how “it came out too dry” or “it could have been a little less moist”, Lol, it ALWAYS came out perfect and was Mmmm-Mmm good to us! 😋 It always brought our family together and I will never forget that one favorite dessert that brings back so many memories of my childhood. She never missed a holiday making it for us all and now thanks to YOU Amy, I FINALLY have the closest recipe to hers and I can now make it for my own children and grandchildren and pass on down the memory of the MOST “DI-VINE” candy ever! Thanks Again for posting this whole video, I am forever grateful to you! I’m now a subscriber to your content and look forward to more of your great recipes! God Bless you and yours.❤❤🙏❤❤

[WiddleWaddle]

This is my best kind of candy. I tried making it years ago and I ended up with "spider webs" all over the kitchen. Now I know never make it when it is raining outside.