Description
This Easy Homemade Divinity Candy is a timeless holiday treat! Light, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth sweet, it’s perfect for gifting or adding to your festive dessert table. Made with simple ingredients like sugar, egg whites, and pecans, this no-bake dessert is as delightful to make as it is to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 egg whites, room temperature
- 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1/8 tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 260°F on a candy thermometer (about 7-10 minutes).
- While the candy cooks, beat the egg whites in a stand mixer or with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Once the candy mixture reaches 260°F, remove it from the heat. With the mixer running on high, slowly pour the hot candy into the egg whites in a thin, steady stream over 2-3 minutes.
- Beat the mixture on high until it loses its gloss and holds its shape, about 6-10 minutes. Stir in the chopped pecans and vanilla extract.
- Using buttered spoons, quickly drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared parchment paper. For a decorative touch, use the back of one spoon to create a soft curl on top of the candy.
- Allow the candy to set at room temperature until dry to the touch, which may take overnight depending on humidity.
Notes
- Test a small drop of candy on the parchment before scooping full portions. If the drop doesn’t hold its shape, continue beating.
- For best results, avoid making this recipe on humid days, as the candy may not set properly.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0