I am going to beg the forgiveness of all of my healthy readers in advance. I have already secured it from my IRL friends by letting them serve as taste testers for this delicious homemade divinity recipe. 🙂
I enjoy baking and making candy during the holiday season, but when doing a lot of baking the cost can add up. The great thing about divinity candy is it is made from items that most people have on hand and all of the ingredients are fairly inexpensive except for the nuts, which are optional. It makes a great food gift because it has the “wow factor”. People think it is hard to make, but I am going to break it down into steps so you can see how easy it is.
How to Make Divinity – Candy Recipe and Tips
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Equipment Needed:
Freestanding mixer
candy thermometer
Directions:
In a medium sauce pan, mix sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over a medium-high heat, while stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
Clip candy thermometer to the pan. Continue cooking over medium-high heat without stirring until it reaches 260 degrees ( hard-ball stage).
Once you no longer need to stir the sugar mixture, you can prepare the egg white. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites on medium until they form stiff peaks, when pushed with a spoon.
Gradually pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over the egg whites, while the mixer is still set on medium ( I am wondering if I should have vlogged this step?!?) After all of the hot mixture has been added to the egg whites, increase speed to high and beat for about 3 minutes.
Turn off mixer and scrape sides of bowl. Add vanilla. Continue beating on high until the candy starts to lose its gloss ( about 5-6 minutes). When beaters are lifted, the candy should fall in a thick ribbon and form a mound.
Stir in nuts, if you like, then drop with a tablespoon ( I use a 1 tablespoon cookie dough scoop
) onto wax paper.
Let them set until they have cooled and the outer layer has become somewhat dry and not sticky ( 1 –2 hours). Store in an airtight container.
Printable Divinity Candy Recipe
Divinity
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, mix sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over a medium-high heat, while stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Clip candy thermometer to the pan. Continue cooking over medium-high heat without stirring until it reaches 260 degrees ( hard-ball stage).
- Once you no longer need to stir the sugar mixture, you can prepare the egg white. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites on medium until they form stiff peaks, when pushed with a spoon.
- Gradually pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over the egg whites, while the mixer is still set on medium.After all of the hot mixture has been added to the egg whites, increase speed to high and beat for about 3 minutes.
- Turn off mixer and scrape sides of bowl. Add vanilla. Continue beating on high until the candy starts to lose its gloss ( about 5-6 minutes). When beaters are lifted, the candy should fall in a thick ribbon and form a mound.
- Stir in nuts, if you like, then drop with a tablespoon ( I use a 1 tablespoon cookie dough scoop) onto wax paper.
- Let them set until they have cooled and the outer layer has become somewhat dry and not sticky ( 1 –2 hours). Store in an airtight container.
More Homemade Candy Recipes:
Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe
Chai Spiced Divinity with Pecans
What treats do you enjoy making during the holidays?
Katy says
Thank you for this! My grandma made divinity every year and it was (and still is) my favorite Christmas treat. When she died it was my goal to make divinity like my grandma and for 10 years I tried and failed over and over again. Until today. Thank you for this tutorial it was SO helpful!
Judith says
tried it not as easy as it seems.. Epic Fail. Will try again.. Love divinity
Ash says
My Mim still says to this day that the best day to make divinity is when it is storming, she says it all has to do with getting those peaks stiff. haha
Cat Davis - Food Family Finds says
I’ve seen divinity, heck, even my mom has made it but I’ve never once tried it. Looks easy enough to make though.
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
This looks amazing! I have never tasted divinity but I’ll be remedying that by making this recipe just as soon as I can!
Brenda says
I love nuts in my divinity but I like the idea of using crushed candy cane to make them festive.
Alea says
A candy thermometer was the first gadget I bought for my kitchen when I moved out. My mom was always hesitant about making candies too and it is easy to pick up on our mother's cooking aversions – but my dad got me started making candy and it really isn't hard.
Ashley says
I picked that up from my mom, too! And I also bought a candy thermometer shortly after moving out! I haven’t used it much, yet, though….
Rebecca says
That DOES look good…maybe I need to go get myself a candy thermometer?! And I agree that you made it look easy. I loved divinity as a kid, but I remember whenever I requested it, my mom would beg off that it was too much of a pain to make. I think she passed on to me her fear of candy thermometers.
So, with that said, my other favorites are chocolate-covered peanut butter balls, Russian teacakes, and spritz cookies!
A Cooks Quest says
My absolute favorite candy ever! I have to limit myself to Christmas and Easter though because I can eat so much. I have never made it with corn syrup though, mine comes from a very old cook book of my grandmother's that requires, sugar, water, vanilla and eggs. I can't wait for December to arrive!
Melynda says
You certainly have made this look easy enough for even me! I am a candy baby, in that I don't make much, too scared! Might change due to this great recipe. I do make toffee, it is foolproof, which is good for me.
Sheila says
Alea,
Thanks so much for the memory. My Ma-Maw used to make divinity each Christmas. It was so good!! Have a lovely week.
vickie says
Alea,
It looks divine! I bet your family loved you this weekend.
vickie