Divinity Candy - Soft, Chewy, Pillowy and Sweet - a Classic Southern Christmas Recipe. (2024)

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If you are looking for the best Divinity Candy recipe, you have found it. This Old Fashion Divinity Candy Recipe is easy to make and will be perfect for this holiday season. This light as a feather homemade candy is going to be the star of your holiday baking.

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Divinity Candy Recipe

This Divinity Candy is a perfect bite-sized treat. This set of ingredients creates a beautiful, sweet, and fluffy recipe. This recipe is so easy to prepare and you will have a sweet candy in under 30 minutes, not including dry time. Use this candy as part of holiday parties or make a batch to give away as gifts.

Ingredients

  • Sugar- Every great dessert has sugar in the recipe.
  • White corn syrup- This will be the added sweetener for the candies.
  • Water- You will need the water to be cold for this recipe.
  • Eggs- You will need only the egg whites for this recipe.
  • Vanilla extract- You can use pure vanilla for the best flavoring.
  • Optional Garnish- You can use things likePecans, whole or chopped,Raisins,Dried fruit orSprinkles

How to Make Divinity Candy Recipe

Use parchment paper to line baking sheets.

Prepare a medium heavy saucepan and add a candy thermometer to the pan.

Add the sugar, corn syrup, and water to the pan and heat on medium until the ingredients meet a hardball stage. The temperature will reach 250-260 degrees F.

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While your ingredients are cooking, begin to beat the egg whites to form stiff peaks.

Once the sugar is at the right temperature, take away from the heat and gradually add to your egg whites, on high speed, whip continuously.

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Pour in the vanilla and beat again until the candy starts to hold its shape. You will do this for about 10-15 minutes.

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Before use, spray the cookie scoop, then arrange scoops of dough onto the baking sheets.

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Add your desired garnish right after, I used pecans.

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You will need to let the candy dry and harder for several hours or overnight for the best results.

Then, store the rest of the candy in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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How do I Store Divinity Candy?

You will need to store the Divinity Candy correctly for it to last the longest. Store this candy a couple of different ways. You can store in an airtight container, Ziploc bag or wrap tightly in plastic wrap.

How Long Does it Take for Divinity to Harden?

It can take several hours for the Divinity candy to harden. You will want to give it enough time for the best results. I like to plan on giving it overnight to set and harden before enjoying it.

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Divinity Candy Recipe

If you are looking for the best Divinity Candy recipe, you have found it. ThisOld Fashion Divinity Candy Recipeis easy to make and will be perfect for this holiday season. This light as a feather homemade candy is going to be the star of your holiday baking.

Servings: 1 batch

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 15 minutes mins

Dry time: 6 hours hrs

Total: 6 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup white corn syrup
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 2 eggs whites, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional Garnish
  • Pecans, whole or chopped
  • Raisins
  • Dried fruit
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper

  • Add a candy thermometer to a medium heavy saucepan

  • Heat sugar, corn syrup and water over medium heat until it reaches hard ball stage, 250-260 degrees F

  • While the syrup is cooking, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form

  • When the sugar reaches temperature, remove from heat and very slowly pour into the egg white, whipping on high speed constantly

  • Add vanilla and continue beating on high until candy holds it shape, about 10-15 minutes ** see notes

  • Spray a cookie dough scoop or 2 spoons with cooking spray, then drop scoops of candy onto prepared baking sheets

  • Immediately add whole pecan or other garnish, if using

  • Allow divinity to dry and harden for several hours or overnight

  • Store in airtight container for up to two weeks

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Notes

The time will depend on your mixer. I found it best to beat on high speed for 5 minutes and then let the mixture and mixer rest for 2-3 minutes. Then repeat several times

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FAQs

Should divinity be stored in the refrigerator? ›

It can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. If you are storing divinity candy in the refrigerator, let it come to room temperature before cutting it into squares. Divinity candy can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

What is divinity candy made of? ›

Divinity is a confection made from egg whites, corn syrup, and sugar. It's similar to nougat, fudge, or marshmallow. Tip: replace the sugar with brown sugar to create "sea foam." Other ingredients can be used to give the candy other tastes, like chopped dried fruit and chopped nuts.

What is the difference between meringue and divinity candy? ›

In a meringue, the sugar syrup is cooked to about 240°F or until the sugar forms a soft, malleable ball when a spoonful is dropped in cold water. For divinity, the sugar is taken a bit further to 250°F (or the firm ball stage) where it can hold more structure.

Does divinity have to be refrigerated? ›

Store the divinity at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Make sure the environment is not humid, as excess moisture in the air will make the candy sticky.

Why is divinity hard to make? ›

Humidity equals wet, and wet equals candy that often won't set. Even in the cooler and less humid months, it can be a challenge to make old fashioned divinity - that being a divinity that is purely sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, chopped pecans, a little vanilla - and a goodly amount of elbow grease.

What is the shelf life of divinity? ›

Product Care and Storage
ProductShelf Life
Divinity Rounds2 weeks
Divinity Bars8 weeks
Gummi items24 weeks
Fudge (all flavors)4 weeks
34 more rows

Why is my divinity chewy? ›

Corn Syrup – This is added to stop the sugar from crystalizing giving you a very smooth, chewy texture that's not grainy. Sugar – White granulated sugar is the best for this recipe, avoid brown sugar or it'll affect both the taste and look of the divinity.

Why is my divinity sticky? ›

Consider this: divinity hates humidity. It's best to make divinity on a cool, dry day. If it's humid (over 50%) or rainy, the candy might end up with a more gooey, or grainy texture.

Why is divinity candy called divinity? ›

It's a billowy light, super-sweet, airy candy confection and it tastes...well, divine. Hence the name.

Why is my divinity not fluffy? ›

There could be several reasons that your divinity did not turn out fluffy: The syrup was not at the right temperature when it was added to the egg whites. The egg white and syrup mixture was not beaten long enough. The humidity was too high.

Is nougat the same as divinity? ›

The only difference between making nougat and making Divinity, I saw, was that nougat requires that after blending beaten egg whites without about half of your hard-ball-stage syrup, you heat the rest to near hard-crack before blending it in. So the Divinity process is basically an easier version of the nougat process.

Why is my divinity crumbly? ›

Beat until candy holds its shape, 5-6 minutes. (Do not overmix or candy will get stiff and crumbly.)

Why can't you make divinity on a rainy day? ›

High humidity hastens the breakdown of sugar as it cools. Once the candy has cooled to the point where it can no longer evaporate moisture, it can actually begin to reabsorb moisture. This produces a softer product than may be desirable.”

What to pair with divinity? ›

When I use it, I like to pair it with an unstoppable hand cannon (if there are unstoppable champions ), to let the 2 other fireteam members use izanagi and anti barrier energy weapons(recluse mostly). Whatever you enjoy using. Whatever you want. Its not really a gun that needs a “pairing”.

Is divinity candy safe to eat? ›

Dry meringue shells, which are baked in the oven, are safe. Divinity candy is also safe. Avoid icing recipes using uncooked eggs or egg whites. However, "seven-minute frosting," made by combining hot sugar syrup with beaten egg whites, is safe.

What is the best way to store divinity? ›

How do you store divinity candy? Improper storing is one of our top five candy-making mistakes. To ensure it stays fresh, store your divinity candy in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to two weeks.

How do you store items in Divinity Original Sin? ›

UPDATE: Found out you can select multiple items in the inventory, put them "in hand" then move them all at once, not bad once you get the hang of it. In the inventory screen there in actions menu will be a "send to Lady Vengeance" option. This sends anything to the storage chest.

Where do you store items in divinity? ›

storage chest inside the ship, there is also an option to send items to this chest if you right clock on the item in your inventory but it's not working atm.

How do you store divinity candy in the fridge? ›

Layer fudge pieces or divinity between waxed paper in an airtight container to prevent from quickly drying out. Store at room temperature up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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