2020 Cookie Contest Entries

Old Fashion Divinity

Ingredients:

2 C. Sugar
2/3 Cup light Karo Syrup
1/3 C Water
2 Egg Whites
Chopped pecans or walnuts can be added if desired
Note: Your mixer needs to be heavy duty stand mixer; hand mixers normally aren’t strong enough.

Directions:

1. Beat two egg whites to stiff stage.
2. Cook first 3 ingredients until mixture reaches “hard” stage
3. Pour beaten egg whites into hot syrup beating all the time
Beat until mixture turns dull (no longer shiny)
4. Drop by teaspoon on wax paper until it sets up.
Store in air tight container with wax paper between layers.


Ann Miller

Divinity is an old fashioned home made candy that my mother used to make. It looks great on a serving platter when displayed with home made fudge which was our other favorite. It is not as sweet as fudge.


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