Best Marshmallow Divinity Recipes

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GRANDMA'S DIVINITY



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Every Christmas my grandmother and I made divinity, just the two of us. I still make it every year. -Anne Clayborne, Walland, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 pounds (60 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large egg whites
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line three 15x10x1-in. pans with waxed paper., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 252° (hard-ball stage). Just before the temperature is reached, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form., Slowly add hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over egg whites, beating constantly and scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add vanilla. Beat until candy holds its shape, 5-6 minutes. (Do not overmix or candy will get stiff and crumbly.) Immediately fold in pecans., Quickly drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared pans. Let stand at room temperature until dry to the touch. Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CAN'T FAIL DIVINITY



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My grandmother's recipe. It's super easy and comes out creamy and delicious!

Provided by Becky McGinley

Categories     Candies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c water
1 jar(s) marshmallow cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c chopped nuts (if desired)

Steps:

  • 1. Boil sugar and water until 250 degrees or when it forms a hard ball when you drop a few drops in a cup cold water. (It helps to have a candy themometer).
  • 2. Place marshmallow cream in large mixing bowl. When the sugar water is ready, pour in a slow, thin stream the hot syrup while the mixer is on slow speed. After all syrup is in the cream, add vanilla and if desired, nuts, and put mixer on medium and beat until the cream forms a stiff peak.
  • 3. Drop by spoonful on waxed or parchment paper. When cool, place in tight container and enjoy! P.S. It will make better on a low humidity day.

SUPER EASY DIVINITY CANDY



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I have tried to make divinity a lot, but it never turned out quite right. This recipe is easy to make and delicious!

Provided by Angel Wilkinson

Categories     Candies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c sugar
1/2 c water
1 pinch salt
1 jar(s) marshmellow cream
1/2 c pecans, in pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Bring sugar, water, and salt to a rolling boil. Boil for only 2 minutes.
  • 2. Place marshmallow cream in a larger bowl.
  • 3. our hot mixture over cream and beat until mixture becomes dull. Be patient, it does take a while.
  • 4. Add pecans.
  • 5. Drop tablespoon fulls onto wax paper. Let cool fully and refrigerate. Or you also can pour the whole bowl out onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper and break it apart once it is set up. Let cool. Refrigerate.

NO FAIL DIVINITY



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Make and share this No Fail Divinity recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Patricia Bradford

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pint marshmallow creme
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans
1 pinch salt

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.

NEVER FAIL DIVINITY



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Make and share this Never Fail Divinity recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Candy

Time 16m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2953.4, Fat 79, SaturatedFat 6.8, Sodium 1329.7, Carbohydrate 572.6, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 497.1, Protein 11.6

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