Easy Divinity is a marshmallow textured homemade candy filled with pecans and made with just a few ingredients. Try my Original Fantasy Fudge recipe for another sweet holiday treat.
Easy Divinity
Is it marshmallow? Is it fudge? Actually, divinity is a candy that has the texture of a marshmallow, although there are no marshmallows used in the recipe. It’s also similar to fudge, but still so different. (Is that clear enough😉 ?) If you have never tried divinity, this is an easy recipe to give a try and a taste!
Easy Divinity Ingredients
Corn Syrup: Corn syrup is an important ingredient in candy recipes, including this one. It is processed from cornstarch and gives the candy a smooth, glossy texture. It also keeps it from being grainy.
Pecans: Finely chop the pecans before adding them to the candy. If you prefer, you could add walnuts instead.
Candy Thermometer: Yes, I know this is not an ingredient, but it is just as important when it comes to this recipe. A candy thermometer, also known as a deep-fry thermometer or sugar thermometer, is used to measure the temperature of a sugar solution. It is definitely an important tool to have when making candy.
How to Store
Store the set candy in an airtight container for up to a week. Place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper between each layer to keep them from sticking!
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Easy Divinity
Ingredients
- 2⅔ cups (533 g) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (227 g) corn syrup
- ½ cup (118 g) water
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (105 g) pecans, finely chopped
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Heat over low heat until a candy thermometer reaches 260°F.
- When the sugar mixture is close to 260°F, beat the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer on high speed. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Slowly pour the heated sugar mixture into the bowl of beaten egg whites. Set the mixer on high speed and beat until the mixture holds its shape (15-20 minutes).
- Fold in the vanilla and finely chopped pecans. Spray 2 spoons with nonstick cooking spray. Use one spoon to push the candy off the other spoon onto the lined baking sheet.
- Let the divinity set for about an hour before serving.
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This recipe was inspired by Six Sisters’ Stuff Easy Divinity recipe.
Why does it take FOREVER to heat the sugar mixture!?!?
When I was a child, I’m 93 now, so that was a while ago…..my dad made Divinity…..and fudge….. He had been a cook in the Army during World War one….and he did a lot of cooking….I grew up during the Great Depression and things like this were real treats…..Not very easy to have treats during those years….and the cost of sugar was probably 15 cents a pound back then….Of course I think the minimum wage was maybe 50 cents and hour…..And we didn’t have Ice Cream shops to go to….We had a Candy Store in town and it was too expensive to go there…..