Divinity and Variations

-------------------------------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