Southern Divinity Candy Sweet

# What You'll Need:

→ Sugar Syrup

01 - 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar

02 - 1/2 cup light corn syrup

03 - 1/2 cup water

04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Egg Whites

05 - 2 large egg whites, room temperature

06 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Nuts

07 - 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

# Directions:

01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

02 - Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and cook without stirring until syrup reaches 250°F (firm ball stage) on a candy thermometer.

03 - Whip egg whites in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.

04 - With mixer running on high speed, slowly pour hot syrup in a thin stream into the egg whites.

05 - Continue beating until mixture is thick, glossy, and holds its shape, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.

06 - Beat in the pure vanilla extract.

07 - Quickly fold chopped pecans or walnuts into the mixture.

08 - Using a tablespoon, drop dollops of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.

09 - Let rest at room temperature until set and dry, about 2 hours.

# Expert Tips:

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It tastes like a luxurious dessert but comes together in under an hour.
The texture—that impossible combination of cloud-soft and slightly crunchy—is something you can't find anywhere else.
It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so it works for almost any gathering.

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Humidity is your enemy—make divinity on a dry day, never on a rainy or humid afternoon, or it'll stay sticky no matter how long it sits.
The thermometer reading is non-negotiable; even five degrees off changes everything from the texture to how it sets.
If your divinity turns grainy or won't hold shape, don't panic—it still tastes wonderful crumbled over ice cream.

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