November 15, 2010

  • Pecan Divinity

    Source: Family Cookbook - "Mom's Favorite Recipies"

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 2/3 cups sugar
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 2 egg whites
    • 2/3 cup broken pecans
    • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    DIRECTIONS

    1. Stir sugar, corn syrup, and water over low heat until sugar is disolved. Cook without stirring to 260°F on candy thermometer.

    2. In mixer bowl, beategg whites until stiff peaks form. Continue beating while pouring hot syrup in a thin stream into egg whies. Add vanilla; beat until mixture holds its shape and becomes slightly dull. Mixture may become too stiff for mixture. Fold in nuts.

    3. Drop mixture from tip of buttered spoon onto waxed paper.