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Divinity and Variations Recipe -------------------------------BASIC DIVINITY------------------------------- 1/2 c Light corn syrup 2 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Water 2 Egg whites 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Coarsely chopped nuts ------------------------------HOLIDAY DIVINITY------------------------------ 1/4 c Chopped candied cherries 1/4 c Chopped candied pineapple -----------------------------CHOCOLATE DIVINITY----------------------------- 6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 1 c Nut halves (instead of -chopped nuts) ------------------------------GINGER DIVINITY------------------------------ 6 tb Water Instead of the 2 tb Preserved-ginger syrup / 1/2 -cup water 1/2 c Finely diced ginger 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

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<h1>Divinity and Variations</h1> <h2>Recipe</h2><p> <P>-------------------------------BASIC DIVINITY------------------------------- 1/2 c Light corn syrup <P>2 1/2 c Sugar <P>1/4 ts Salt <P>1/2 c Water <P>2 Egg whites <P>1 ts Vanilla extract <P>1 c Coarsely chopped nuts <P>------------------------------HOLIDAY DIVINITY------------------------------ 1/4 c Chopped candied cherries <P>1/4 c Chopped candied pineapple <P>-----------------------------CHOCOLATE DIVINITY----------------------------- 6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips <P>1 c Nut halves (instead of <P>-chopped nuts) ------------------------------GINGER DIVINITY------------------------------ 6 tb Water Instead of the <P>2 tb Preserved-ginger syrup / 1/2 <P>-cup water 1/2 c Finely diced ginger <P>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 <div><a href='http://www.maryandmarthaskitchen.com/Divinity_and_Variations/28098/' title='Divinity and Variations Recipe'>Divinity and Variations Recipe</a></div>

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