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The BESTDivinity CandyI’ve ever had! This wonderful candy recipe is the perfect addition to any celebration but is especially loved during the holiday season. This snow white confection is fantastically sweet, chewy and wonderfully decadent – a truly divine treat to share with friends and family.

Love homemade candy? Make sure to try theseHomemade Gumdrops,5 Minute Fantasy Bars, andChocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Balls!

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Divinity Candy Recipe

Every Christmas season, I spend a large chunk of my time preparing all manner of holiday cookies, fudge, and treats. There is one candy that I make every year, without exception: divinity candy.

Through the years, I have made so many candies that are family favorites. Whether it’s my Nana’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies, my Aunt Renee’sMartha Washington Candiesor one of my personal favorites, theseButtermilk Pecan Pralines, these treats represent tradition in our family.

Divinity candy is one of those special candies that I make almost exclusively during the holiday season. Sometimes I’ll make up a batch for Easter or some other special occasion but this candy really represents Christmas to me in my heart.

What Is Divinity Candy

Divinity is a sweet confection made with egg whites, sugar and corn syrup. This type of candy typically has chopped pecans or walnuts in it and is flavored with vanilla extract.

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It’s not the easiest candy in the world to make. Well, I shouldn’t say that. It’s not hard per se, but it does take time. Your mixer will take on the brunt of the work and I do highly recommend a heavy duty stand mixer for this recipe. I have never successfully made this divinity candy with a hand mixer, but that’s not to say it can’t be done. It would just have to be really strong to do so.

More Christmas Candy Recipes

There is no better season than the holidays for sharing and giving yummy treats to friends and family! Here are some more of our favorites:

  1. Peanut Butter Fudge
  2. Peppermint Fudge
  3. Buttermilk Pecan Pralines
  4. Homemade Gumdrops
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What You’ll Need

Divinity is made out of egg whites and sugar for the most part. I like to add chopped pecans to mine but I know some people prefer walnuts. As always, you can find the full printable recipe at the end of this post. Here is what you will need to make this divinity candy recipe:

  • egg whites
  • sugar
  • water
  • corn syrup
  • salt
  • pecans
  • vanilla extract

This divinity recipe is unique in that the syrup is made in the microwave. You start off be beating egg whites to stiff peaks – this is how all divinity starts. But instead of heating the syrup on the stove top, the ingredients are brought to hard ball stage in the microwave.

How To Make Divinity Candy

  1. Prep. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, butter two teaspoons and let egg whites come to room temperature.
  2. In a large microwave safe glass measuring cup, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt.
  3. Heat until syrup has reached the hard ball stage of 260°F.
  4. When the syrup is nearly done, start beating the egg whites on medium speed until they are at stiff peaks.
  5. Gradually pour in the hot syrup being extremely careful.
  6. Continue beating the candy mixture for 15 to 20 minutes or until the candy loses it’s gloss and holds it’s shape.
  7. Once your candy has reached this point, quickly stir in the pecans and vanilla extract.
  8. Use the buttered teaspoons to scoop out rounded teaspoons of the candy and drop onto the parchment paper.
  9. Let the divinity sit at room temperature until dry to the touch.
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To Make This Divinity Candy on the Stovetop: This recipe is easily made on the stovetop as well. Just heat the sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy bottomed saucepan and proceed as instructed.

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Why I Love This Recipe

I love this for many reasons including the fact that I can heat up the syrup in a vessel that makes it easier to pour. I used a large glass bowl in the video below, but please, don’t do that.

Use a large Pyrex glass measuring cup for the best results. This syrup is 260°F when it’s poured into the beaten egg whites and trust me, that is hot. Make sure to use a good candy thermometer when making divinity or any candy. A few degrees off can mean the difference between failure and success. I use this candy thermometer and check it for accuracy before each use.

You want something with a handle and a pour spout to make this easy and more importantly, safe.

Once the hot syrup has been poured into the egg whites, you’re going to let your heavy duty stand mixer take over. The candy neats to be beaten on high speed for about 15 to 20 minutes. You’re looking for the candy to lose it’s gloss and hold it’s shape when dropped onto parchment paper.

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I usually test it once at 15 minutes and then every minute or so after until the candy is ready to go. You don’t want to over beat the candy. This results in brittle candy that is crumbly – not what you want. True divinity has a pillowy soft, chewy center that is in a word, divine.

Tips for the Best Divinity

  1. Test your candy thermometer before using. To do this, bring water to a boil. Insert your thermometer. It should read 212°F. Make adjustments as needed.
  2. Do not over beat the divinity candy. Once you are getting close to the end, you can check your divinity by dropping a spoonful onto the parchment paper. If it holds it’s shape it’s ready. If it slowly turns into a puddle, you’re not there yet.
  3. Be prepared. I have the very first instruction listed as preparing the baking sheet with
  4. parchment paper and buttering the teaspoons. This is for a very important reason. You have to work quickly towards the end and if you are not ready to drop the candy onto the
  5. parchment paper, it will set up too quickly in the bowl. Now you don’t need to be a speed demon, but it should be done as quickly as you can.
  6. Don’t be a control freak. This is hard for me but the nature of divinity is wild and chaotic. That is why it is so beautiful. No two pieces are the same. Love the irregularities and non-uniformity of this candy – it’s appealing and lovely.
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More Christmas Candy To Try

  1. Penuche
  2. Christmas Peppermint Patties
  3. Chocolate Covered Mint Patties
  4. Toffee
  5. Rocky Road Peanut Clusters
  6. Christmas Crack Recipe
  7. Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
  8. Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Balls
  9. Maple Nut Fudge

How To Make Divinity Candy

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Microwave Divinity Candy

The BESTDivinity CandyI’ve ever had! This wonderful candy recipe is the perfect addition to any celebration but is especially loved during the holiday season. This snow white confection is fantastically sweet, chewy and wonderfully decadent – a truly divine treat to share with friends and family.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword divinity candy, divinity candy recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 30

Calories 94kcal

Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup finely chopped pecans optional
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Butter two teaspoons and set aside.

  • Let egg whites come to room temperature for 30 minutes.

    2 egg whites

  • In a large microwave safe glass measuring cup, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Heat for 4 minutes on high heat and stir.

    2 ½ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup water, ½ cup light corn syrup, ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • Continue cooking syrup in 2 minute increments, stirring in between until syrup has reached the hard ball stage of 260°F. Once syrup has reached 250°F, reduce cooking increments to 1 minute each, stirring and checking temperature in between.

  • When the syrup is nearly done (with about 4 minutes remaining or when the syrup is between 240°F and 250°F), start beating the egg whites on medium speed until they are at stiff peaks. (Note: When the beater is lifted up, the egg white peaks should stand straight up and they should not slide around in the bowl when the bowl is moved from side to side.)

  • Increase mixer speed to high and slowly and gradually pour in the hot syrup being extremely careful.

  • Continue beating the candy mixture for 15 to 20 minutes or until the candy loses it's gloss and holds it's shape. You can text your candy by taking a spoonful of the mixture and dropping it onto the parchment paper.

  • Once your candy has reached this point, quickly stir in the pecans and vanilla extract.

    ½ cup finely chopped pecans, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • Use the buttered teaspoons to scoop out rounded teaspoons of the candy and drop onto the prepared parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all candy has been scooped out.

  • Let the divinity stand at room temperature until dry to the touch, usually overnight is perfect.

Video

Notes

Storage Information: Store divinity candy in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

To Make This Divinity Candy on the Stovetop:This recipe is easily made on the stovetop as well. Just heat the sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy bottomed saucepan and proceed as instructed.

See post for more tips and information.

Times based on an 1100W microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 21g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Originally published December 16, 2018.

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FAQs

What is the best weather for making divinity? ›

It's best to make divinity on a cool, dry day. If it's humid (over 50%) or rainy, the candy might end up with a more gooey, or grainy texture. If you're making candy on a hot or humid day, cook the candy a few degrees higher than the recipe specifies to overcome these undesired side effects.

Why is my divinity not getting stiff? ›

Humidity equals wet, and wet equals candy that often won't set. Even in the cooler and less humid months, it can be a challenge to make old fashioned divinity - that being a divinity that is purely sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, chopped pecans, a little vanilla - and a goodly amount of elbow grease.

What to do with failed divinity candy? ›

But if your divinity fails to harden, you can beat in two tablespoons of powdered sugar and allow the mixture to rest a few minutes; if the candy hardens too much, you can blend in hot water a tablespoon at a time until the perfect, fluffy consistency is reached.

Why can't you make divinity on a rainy day? ›

Because of the high sugar content, divinity needs dry air to dry itself. On high humidity days, the divinity will absorb moisture from the air. This means the divinity will have a gooey texture to it.

Why is my divinity chewy? ›

Why is my Divinity chewy or crumbly? If the texture of your divinity just isn't right, it may be that your temperature was off. Make sure to cook your sugar syrup to 260°F, and beat your egg white-syrup mixture until it loses its glossy sheen for the right final consistency.

Why is divinity hard to make? ›

As sugar attracts water, any humidity or moisture in the air can affect how your divinity turns out. Divinity should be dry and set within two hours, but have patience.

What if my divinity is too dry? ›

How To Handle Overly Dry Divinity. If you find that your Divinity candy has turned out too dry (left hand side of image above), work as quickly as possible to spoon the pieces out onto the parchment paper. Let the candy sit out just until it has cooled and then immediately transfer to an air tight container.

How long does it take divinity to set up? ›

If you choose to spread the divinity in a pan, you will have to wait up to 24 hours before it is set and ready. Makes about 4 dozen candies.

What should the humidity be for divinity? ›

The perfect divinity climate has a relative humidity of less than 35 percent. If you live in an area that's hardly ever that dry, you can always run your air conditioner or a dehumidifier for about a day or so before making divinity.

What is the best way to store divinity candy? ›

Layer fudge pieces or divinity between waxed paper in an airtight container to prevent from quickly drying out. Store at room temperature up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Why won't my divinity candy set up? ›

If your divinity candy fails to harden, add 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and beat again. Allow it to rest for about 15 minutes. This will absorb more moisture and will allow your sweet treat to harden. If you want your divinity candy to soften up a bit add hot water a tablespoon at a time and beat it again.

Can you freeze divinity in the fridge? ›

Yes, divinity can be frozen for up to one year! Flash freeze the candy for a few hours or up to overnight, then transfer it to a freezer-safe container. Thaw at room temperature.

Why is my divinity not fluffy? ›

There could be several reasons that your divinity did not turn out fluffy: The syrup was not at the right temperature when it was added to the egg whites. The egg white and syrup mixture was not beaten long enough. The humidity was too high.

What does wet do in divinity? ›

It is one of the few status effects that is applied regardless of Armour, Resistances or Immunities. Whenever character is Wet they will suffer from decreased water resistance by 10 % and decreased air resistance by 20 %, however their fire resistance will be increased by 10 %.

What barometric pressure for divinity? ›

(I just learned something new - apparently it is not humidity that will sink your divinity and some other airy or tempermental confections - it is barometric pressure, which should be at least 30 inches or higher.

What is the best race to play in divinity? ›

Elves make for good Rangers and Rogues due to their innate Finesse bonuses. Due to the elves' ability to gain memories from body parts they eat the elves are possibly the best race to play for story as you will gain more insight into characters and some relevant stories by consuming body parts.

What is the best weather in the Holy Land? ›

The most comfortable times to visit are Spring (March, April and May) when temperatures are on average in the low 20's and Autumn (September, October and November) when temperatures are in the high 20's in the center of the country. Temperatures are generally higher in the South of the country and the Galilee area.

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