dad's divinity

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 3 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup water
• 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• cook syrup, sugar, and water to soft ball stage (a small amount dropped into cold water forms a soft ball).
• pour half of this mixture over stiffly beaten egg whites. stir.
• cook remaining sugar mixture to brittle stage (a small amount dropped into cold water turns immediately brittle).
• add to previous mixture and beat until candy will hold its shape. beat again by hand to re-aerate it. drop by spoonfuls waxed paper. allow to harden as it cools. store in refrigerator with waxed paper between layers.