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Divinity with Cherries and Pecans
This classic southern treat boasts sweet maraschino cherries and toasted pecans. Here's how to make divinity.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min👤 Country Living📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Place maraschino cherries on a plate lined with paper towels; blot dry. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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2. Stir together sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 260°F, 8 to ⏱️ 9 minutes.
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3. Meanwhile, beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. (If egg whites are ready before syrup, decrease mixer speed to low to slow process until syrup is ready.) Increase mixer speed to medium-high and gradually drizzle hot syrup into egg whites in a thin, steady stream, ⏱️ 1 minute. Increase speed to high and beat until candy is beginning to lose its gloss and holds its shape when dropped from a spoon, 4 to ⏱️ 6 minutes. Immediately stir in vanilla, pecans, and cherries.
large egg whites, at room temperature2
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4. Working quickly using 2 spoons, drop candy by heaping spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, overnight. Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
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