Classic Divinity Recipe
Divinity is an apt name for this divine cherry dessert ! Try Divinity and tell me if you like it.
Ingredients
| Sugar | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg whites | 2 | |
| Strawberry package | 1 , flavored | |
| 1 cup chopped nuts or candied red cherries | ||
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
1. Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in a 2-quart glass casserole.
2. Cook uncovered in microwave oven to hard-ball stage (19 to 22 minutes at High).
3. Beat egg whites in the small bowl of an electric mixer until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Beat in dry gelatin.
4. When syrup reaches hard-ball stage, pour in a thin stream over egg whites while beating constantly. Add vanilla extract and continue beating until mixture loses its gloss (about 8 minutes).
5. Spread in a lightly buttered 8-inch square dish or pan and cool until firm. Cut into 36 pieces.
2. Cook uncovered in microwave oven to hard-ball stage (19 to 22 minutes at High).
3. Beat egg whites in the small bowl of an electric mixer until stiff, but not dry, peaks form. Beat in dry gelatin.
4. When syrup reaches hard-ball stage, pour in a thin stream over egg whites while beating constantly. Add vanilla extract and continue beating until mixture loses its gloss (about 8 minutes).
5. Spread in a lightly buttered 8-inch square dish or pan and cool until firm. Cut into 36 pieces.
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