Divinity And Variations

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Candies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Light corn syrup
2 1/2	c	Sugar
1/4	t	Salt
1/2	c	Water
2		Egg whites
1	t	Vanilla extract
1	c	Coarsely chopped nuts
1/4	c	Chopped candied cherries
1/4	c	Chopped candied pineapple
6	oz	Semisweet chocolate chips
1	c	Nut halves, instead of
		chopped nuts
6	T	Water Instead of the
2	T	Preserved-ginger syrup / 1/2
		cup water
1/2	c	Finely diced ginger

INSTRUCTIONS

Servings: 1 1/2 pounds  DIRECTIONS: In saucepan mix corn syrup, sugar,
salt and water. Cook,  stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Continue
cooking, without  stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a
firm ball when  dropped in cold water (248-F). Beat egg whites until
stiff, but not  dry. Pour about half the syrup slowly over whites,
beating  constantly. Cook remainder until a small amount forms hard
threads in  cold water (272-F). Add slowly to first mixture, and beat
until  mixture holds its shape. Add vanilla and nuts; drop by
dessert-spoonfuls onto waxed paper, or spread in buttered 9x9x2" pan,
and when firm, cut in squares.  HOLIDAY DIVINITY: Follow above
instructions, adding candied cherries  and pineapple with the nuts.
CHOCOLATE DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, adding chocolate and
nuts with vanilla after beating; then beat until well blended.  GINGER
DIVINITY: Follow above instructions, using the water and ginger  syrup
for the liquid. Add diced ginger with the nuts.  Source: Mom's old
magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's  From: Sallie Austin  From
Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 4083 Calories From Fat: 1052 Total Fat: 128.1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 834.6mg Potassium: 843.5mg Carbohydrates: 764.3g Fiber: 18.8g Sugar: 634.8g Protein: 33.1g