42
Divinity
3 cups sugar
3
⁄4 cup light corn syrup
1
⁄2 cup water
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond
extract
1 cup chopped
walnuts or pecans
Place sugar, corn syrup, and water in heavy
saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat to
hard ball stage (248°F). Remove from heat and
let stand until temperature drops to 220°F,
without stirring.
Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and
wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip
about 1 minute, or until soft peaks form.
Gradually add syrup in a fine stream and whip
about 2
1
⁄2 minutes longer.
Turn to Speed 4. Add almond extract and whip
20 to 25 minutes, or until mixture starts to
become dry. Turn to STIR Speed and add
walnuts, mixing just until blended.
Drop mixture from measuring tablespoon onto
waxed paper or greased baking sheet to form
patties.
Yield: 20 servings (2 pieces per serving).
Per serving: About 192 cal, 2 g protein, 40 g
carb, 4 g fat, 0 mg chol, 15 mg sodium.