Divinity Fudge

Divinity was a favorite at many a church event. I considered it a miracle food because the making of it seems such a mystery! Then one day a lady from our church group who was known for her "cherry divinity" showed me how to make the basic nut divinity. My personal favorite is peppermint divinity but you can use just about anything. The original is still the best though

• 3 cups sugar
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 2/3 cups cold water
• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 tsp salt
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 1 c chopped nuts

1. Boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water until it reaches between 250-266 degrees or hard ball stage. 
2. While it's boiling, whip the egg whites until stiff. 
3. Slowly pour the syrup into the egg whites while the mixer is going. 
4. Add vanilla.
5.  Beat until the mixture thickens and passes the
6. glossy stage. Stir in the nuts. 
7. Drop by spoonsful on waxed paper to cool.

Now here's the thing. If the syrup is too hot it will mess up the eggs. So pour it in, in a very thin stream while the mixer is going. And I mean VERY THIN stream! I recommend pouring it from a pot with a lip instead of a regular edged pot. So you may have to VERY CAREFULLY transfer it.

ALSO make sure your mixing bowl and whisk are VERY clean and wipe them down with white vinegar before using, allowing it to air dry. This removes any fat left from whenever it was used before.