No Fail Divinity Food

PERFECT DIVINITY

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
• Cook to hardball stage, (260 degrees), stirring only until sugar dissolves.
• Meanwhile, as temperature of syrup reaches 250 degrees, beat egg white till stiff peaks form.
• When syrup reaches 260 degrees, very gradually add the syrup to egg whites, beating at high speed with electric mixer.
• Add vanilla and beat until candy holds its shape, 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the chopped nuts or cherries, if desired.
• Quickly drop candy from a teaspoon onto waxed paper, swirling the top of each piece.
• Let cool.

NO FAIL DIVINITY

Steps:

• Put Marshmallow creme into a large bowl.
• Combine sugar, water and salt in a boiler.
• Cook over medium heat until sugar mixture reaches soft ball stage, (whenever dropped into cold water).
• Pour over marshmallow creme, stir with a spoon until mixture starts to thicken, add vanilla and nuts.
• Continue to stir until mixture can be dropped with a spoon onto waxed paper.

NO COOK DIVINITY

Steps:

• Combine frosting mix(dry), corn syrup, vanilla and boiling water in a small bowl.
• Beat on highest speed until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl, on low speed gradually blend in sugar.
• Stir in nuts.
• Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper.
• When outside of candy feels firm, turn over and allow to dry at least 12 hours.
• Store in an air tight container.

NEVER FAIL DIVINITY

Steps:

• Pour marshmallow cream into large bowl.
• In a large saucepan cook sugar, salt and water to soft ball stage.
• Pour hot mixture over marshmallow cream.
• Stir until slightly stiff and peaks start to form.
• Add vanilla and pecans.
• Mix well.
• Pour into a 8x8 greased pan or drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.

MICROWAVE DIVINITY

Steps:

• Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water together in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Cook sugar mixture in the microwave until mixture is 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), or until a small amount of sugar mixture dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball, 3 minutes.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.
• Stir sugar mixture into egg whites until no longer glossy, about 7 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract.
• Drop candy by teaspoonfuls onto a sheet of waxed paper. Let stand until cooled, 15 minutes.