Favorite Divinity

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A classic, sweet divinity candy featuring fluffy egg whites and crunchy pecans, perfect for holiday treats or gift-giving for those with a sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup white syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, water, and white syrup in a saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage.
  3. Pour half of the hot syrup over beaten egg whites and beat until well combined.
  4. Return remaining syrup to the heat and cook until it reaches the hard ball stage.
  5. Gradually add the hot syrup to the egg white mixture, then add vanilla extract.
  6. Beat the mixture until it begins to harden and lose gloss.
  7. Fold in chopped pecans, then drop by tablespoons onto wax paper to cool and set.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

378 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 23.6g 47% DV
Total Fat 18.2g 23% DV
Carbs 17.4g 6% DV
Fiber 4.2g 15% DV
Sugar 5.5g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 325mg 14% DV
Potassium 501.8mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 61.8mg 5% DV
Iron 1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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