Toasted Pecan Divinity

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Ingredients

  • 4 dozen pecan halves (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Combine pecans and butter, and toss well. Spread mixture evenly onto a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes, stirring once. Remove from oven; sprinkle with salt.
  3. Combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 250° (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat.
  4. Beat egg whites in a large mixing bowl with a heavy-duty stand mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form; beat in vanilla. Pour hot syrup in a thin stream over beaten egg whites while continuing to beat at high speed. Continue beating until mixture becomes stiff (about 3 minutes). Working quickly, drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Gently press a pecan half on top of each piece of candy. Store divinity in an airtight container.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

589 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 23.1g 46% DV
Total Fat 43.1g 55% DV
Carbs 14.5g 5% DV
Fiber 3.5g 13% DV
Sugar 5.5g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10014.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 484.5mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 50.3mg 4% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

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

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