Divinity




     I had asked my Mom for her recipes from when we were kids, but she has none of her original recipes left, so she was sending me recipes that were close to hers in ingredients. I found this Divinity Recipe on Brenda's Recipe Exchange Group on Facebook. Love that group. You might want to check it our and join in. The owner of this recipe is Melissa De Jager.
     I remember Mother used to have our kitchen smelling just wonderful around the holidays, but sometimes she would just have fun nights. She used tried and true methods to get her children involved in being active in the kitchen: taffy pulls, home made pizza parties where everyone brings an ingredient (to be posted at a future date) and washing dishes. Trouble was, with me, the sound of running water made me want to...you know. Then I'd have to leave but come right back. It's amazing what a person remembers.
    As Christmas drew near, she would start baking. Baking wonderful things like Banana Bread, Pumpkin Pie, Lasagna and all kinds of cookies and candy. Like this lovely Divinity. Shall we?

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup White Corn Syrup
1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
3 Large Egg WHITES
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Cup Coarsely Chopped Nuts
Maraschino Cherries, optional

DIRECTIONS

Line one 9-inch square metal pan with foil. Grease foil. Mix sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in a 3 quart saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking without stirring until mixture reaches the firm ball stage. Beat egg whites in a large bowl. Slowly pour in 1/2 of the syrup, beating constantly. Cook remaining syrup without stirrin to soft crack stage. Slowly add to first mixture beating constantly until mixture holds to shape, fold in vanilla and nuts. Spread in prepared pan. Decorate with cherry pieces, if desired. Let stand at room temperature until firm. Cut into squares. Store in covered containers in cool dry area.

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