Southern Divinity Candy

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cupsgranulated sugar
• 1/2 cuplight corn syrup
• 1/2 cupwater
• 2 largeegg whites, room temperature
• 1 tspvanilla extract
• 1 cuppecans, toasted and chopped

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Method

1. 1

   Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Attach a candy thermometer and boil without stirring until the syrup reaches hard-ball stage, 260°F.

3. 3

   When the syrup nears temperature, begin beating the egg whites in a stand mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.

4. 4

   With the mixer running on medium-high, slowly drizzle the hot syrup into the egg whites in a thin stream, avoiding the beaters.

5. 5

   Continue beating on high speed 5-7 minutes, until the mixture loses its gloss, holds stiff peaks, and a spoonful dropped onto parchment holds its shape.

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6. 6

   Quickly fold in vanilla and chopped pecans before the mixture sets up.

7. 7

   Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment or waxed paper; let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until firm, 2-4 hours.

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