Best Old Fashioned Christmas Candy Recipes
DIVINITY, OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CANDY
You MUST have a heavy duty stand mixer to make this. It is my absolute all time favorite Christmas candy. Please make sure your walnuts are very fresh. This is a delicate candy and any off taste in the nuts will ruin it. 3 c. sugar 1/2 c. light corn syrup 2/3 c. water 2 egg whites 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. chopped nuts Bring sugar, corn syrup, salt and water to a boil. Cook to hard ball stage, (250-265 F) wiping any crystals from side of pan from time to time. While syrup is boiling, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Very slowly pour a thin stream of syrup into the stiff egg whites keeping mixer at med high speed for as long as possible, reducing speed to med as mixture thickens. Add Vanilla Continue beating until mixture is very thick and loses its gloss. Stir in nuts with spoon. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Can be refrigerated. I have never tried to freeze Divinity, it has never lasted long enough.
Provided by personalchef
Categories Low Protein
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring sugar, corn syrup, salt and water to a boil.
- Cook to hard ball stage, (250-265°F) wiping any crystals from side of pan from time to time. This will take about 10-15 minute.
- While syrup is boiling, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
- Very slowly pour a thin stream of syrup into the stiff egg whites keeping mixer at med high speed for as long as possible, reducing speed to med as mixture thickens. Add Vanilla.
- Continue beating until mixture is very thick and loses its gloss. This will take quite a while, maybe 15 min, so be patient. Stir in nuts with spoon. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Can be refrigerated.
- I have never tried to freeze divinity, it has never lasted long enough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.3, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 42.6, Carbohydrate 62.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 54.1, Protein 2.1
OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CANDY
Found this in my mom's recipe box. I remember her making this every Christmas. I also remember how difficult it was to crack Brazil nut shells and then get the nuts out. This was worth the efforts, however, and was something of a holiday tradition that my mom and I would spend a couple of hours cracking and picking out the Brazil nuts & pecans.
Provided by Renée G. @DuchessofCork
Categories Candies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In heavy saucepan, boil sugar, corn syrup and cream to soft ball stage.
- Add vanilla and beat slightly. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper or into lightly oiled miniature muffin tins.
- Let set until firm.
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