Christmas Pecan Divinity

By msippigrl

Easy, melt-in-your-mouth divinity is easy to make in the microwave. Great for your Christmas candy trays and Christmas gift giving.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup finely chopped or ground pecans
• Saran Wrap
• Waxed paper

Preparation

Step 1

It helps to get everything ready before you start:

Chop or grind pecans and set aside.

Crack the egg whites in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.

In a 1-1/2 quart glass casserole dish, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Cover tightly with Saran plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Stir well, return to microwave UNCOVERED for an additional 4 or 5 minutes, or until it reaches the hard-ball stage, or 265 degrees on a candy thermometer. (Or when it forms a hard ball when dropped into cold water.) Stir and set aside to cool for about 4 minutes while you beat the egg whites.

Beat egg whites on high speed of mixer until stiff peaks form. Pouring in a thin, steady stream add the sugar mixture to the egg whites while beating constantly on high speed of mixer until it starts to lose its gloss and holds together well, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and nuts.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the waxed paper about 1-1/2 inches apart. Allow time for candy to set.