Wonderful Divinity

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Wonderful Divinity is a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth confection with sweet candy flavors, complemented by candied fruits or nuts, perfect for holiday treats or special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup white corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup candied fruits or 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, corn syrup, hot water, and salt in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely.
  2. Cover the pan and cook for five minutes.
  3. Uncover and continue cooking until the mixture reaches the hard, but not brittle, stage.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Beat egg whites until just foamy, then slowly add hot syrup in a thin stream, beating constantly with a rotary beater or electric mixer.
  6. Continue beating for three to five minutes until the candy thickens and loses its gloss.
  7. Remove from the beater and stir in vanilla and candied fruits or chopped nuts.
  8. Drop the mixture quickly by tablespoons onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  9. Let the divinity set for one hour.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

205 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.3g 43% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 14g 5% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10014.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 401.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 50.3mg 4% DV
Iron 0.4mg 2% DV

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

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