Never-Fail Divinity *(GOOD)*

By carvalhohm

This recipe for divinity is easy, and delicious! Use your microwave to make the syrup that is then mixed into the stiffly beaten egg whites.

Ingredients

• 4 cups sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• Dash salt
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, corn syrup, 3/4 cup water and salt in 2-quart glass casserole.

Microwave on high for 19 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or to 260°F on candy thermometer. Beat egg whites until very stiff. Pour hot syrup gradually over egg whites, beating at high speed for about 12 minutes or until thick and candy begins to lose gloss. Fold in vanilla pecans. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.