Divinity Candy

Divinity candy isn’t really chocolate at all, but I get a lot of requests for it so I thought I would include a recipe.

This is actually a meringue candy which can also be called divinity fudge.  While the main ingredients are sugar, egg whites, water and corn syrup you can actually add many things to your divinity including our favorite ingredient - chocolate!

The key to making divinity is to choose a day that is very dry - it’s really hard to make if there is any humidity in the air.  Also, it gets hard pretty fast so you must work quickly to get the batter  spread into the pan or dropped on to the wax paper.

Chocolate Divinity Candy Recipe

2 Egg Whites
2/3 cup corn syrup (liht)
2 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup water
½ tsp vanilla
1/3 cup cocoa
Just a smidge of salt

1.  Beat the egg whites and salt until the mixture forms stiff peaks.

2.  Combine sugar, water and corn syrup in a  medium sized saucepan.  Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the sugar is totally dissolved.

3.  Cook this until it is 245 degrees (accuracy is important here so be sure to use a candy thermometer).  Remove from heat.

4.  Beat the syrup mixture (while still hot) into the egg whites.  Pour the syrup in a thin stream so you are adding it gradually while beating the combined mixture the entire time.

5.  Add the cocoa and beat until mixture becomes thick enough to hold a shape.

6.  Stir in the vanilla.

7.  Spread the mixture into a 9” square, lightly greased pan and chill for 1 hour.

Cut the divinity candy into squares and enjoy!