Mama's Divinity

Paula Deen

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: A Candy Occasion

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
8 to 10 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup white corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir only until sugar has dissolved. Do not stir after this point. Cook syrup mixture until it reaches 250 degrees F on a candy thermometer, bringing it to a hard ball stage.

While the syrup is cooking, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Once the sugar mixture reaches 250 degrees F, carefully pour a slow steady stream of syrup into the stiffly beaten egg whites, beating constantly at high speed. Add the vanilla and continue to beat until mixture holds its shape, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in pecans.

Using 2 spoons, drop the divinity onto waxed paper, using 1 spoon to push the candy off the other. This may take a little practice because the technique is to twirl the pushing spoon, making the candy look like the top of a soft serve ice cream. If the candy becomes too stiff, add a few drops of hot water. You will need to work fast when making this type of candy. After you spoon the cooked sugar and nuts onto the waxed paper, you're done. Cool the candies on racks completely. You can store them in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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  • on January 12, 2012

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    I thought this was yummy. I can't make it very often in the Pacific Northwest but tried it in Palm Springs on vacation - less humidity. Yum. Didn't I hear Paula say that you could also make vanilla extract with bourbon instead of vodka? I can't find a recipe for it. Do I just substitute the vodka with the same amount of bourbon?

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  • on December 27, 2011

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    Addictive!! I love this Divinity recipe. I live in Florida and have tried several but have had problems due to the humidity. I thought I would try this one since Paula is from the south and probably use to cooking in the humidity. It was GREAT!!

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  • on December 24, 2011

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    Fabulous!!! I just made it. It came out perfectly. My mother in law, love divinity and I made it for her. She will be so excited. Thank you Paula.

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