Divinity And Variations

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DIVINITY AND VARIATIONS

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----BASIC DIVINITY-----
1/2 c Light corn syrup
2 1/2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Water
2 Egg whites
1 t Vanilla extract
1 c Coarsely chopped nuts
-----HOLIDAY DIVINITY-----
1/4 c Chopped candied cherries
1/4 c Chopped candied pineapple
-----CHOCOLATE DIVINITY-----
6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips
1 c Nut halves (instead of
-chopped nuts)
-----GINGER DIVINITY-----
6 tb Water Instead of the
2 tb Preserved-ginger syrup / 1/2
-cup water
1/2 c Finely diced ginger

Servings: 1 1/2 pounds

DIRECTIONS: In saucepan mix corn syrup, sugar, salt and water. Cook,
stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without
stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a firm ball when
dropped in cold water (248-F). Beat egg whites until stiff, but not
dry. Pour about half the syrup slowly over whites, beating
constantly. Cook remainder until a small amount forms hard threads in
cold water (272-F). Add slowly to first mixture, and beat until
mixture holds its shape. Add vanilla and nuts; drop by
dessert-spoonfuls onto waxed paper, or spread in buttered 9x9x2" pan,
and when firm, cut in squares.

HOLIDAY DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding candied cherries
and pineapple with the nuts.

CHOCOLATE DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding chocolate and
nuts with vanilla after beating; then beat until well blended.

GINGER DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, using the water and ginger
syrup for the liquid. Add diced ginger with the nuts.

Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's

From: Sallie Austin



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