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Holiday Divinity

Holiday Divinity
I've been whipping up this Christmasy treat— with its jolly red and green candied cherries and scrumptious chopped nuts— since 1955. It's so light it melts in your mouth.
40 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup diced candied cherries
  • 1/4 cup diced candied pineapple

Directions

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup; cook
  • and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Cook
  • over medium heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads
  • 250°-266° (hard-ball stage). Remove from the heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks
  • form. With mixer running on high speed, carefully pour hot syrup in
  • a slow, steady stream into the mixing bowl. Add vanilla and salt.
  • Beat on high speed just until candy loses its gloss and holds its
  • shape, about 10 minutes. Stir in nuts and fruit.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Store in airtight containers.
  • Yield: 1-1/4 pounds.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 ounces) equals 289 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Holiday Divinity (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 7 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013