Easy Microwave Divinity

This divinity is so easy to make in the microwave and so good. You won’t ever make it any other way again! Makes a great gift, too.

2 cups white sugar

1/3 cup water

1/3 cup light corn syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt2 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup pecans or nuts of your choice - chopped (optional)

Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in a glass casserole dish. Cover with saran wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes. 

Remove from microwave and take off saran wrap. Stir well and return to microwave uncovered. 

Cook on high for another 4 to 5 minutes until reaches hard ball stage when a little is dropped in cold water. Remove and cool about 4 minutes. 

 Beat egg whites until stiff with mixer. Pour sugar mixture over egg whites beating constantly with mixer until mixture starts to lose its gloss and holds together. About 4 or 5 minutes. 

 Stir in vanilla and nuts. 

 Drop by teaspoonful onto wax paper. 

Makes about 25 pieces depending on size you make them. Enjoy! 

Note: To clean glass bowl you used in microwave soak in warm soapy water immediately after emptying 

sugar mixture.

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