Punta Clara Divinity Recipe
This heaven-sent divinity is one of Punta Clara Kitchen’s most popular candies.
MAKES APPROXIMATELY 65 PIECES
Ingredients
4 egg whites
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
60 – 70 pecan halves
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
2. Mix sugar, corn syrup, water, salt and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium- high to high heat, until boiling. Candy thermometer should read 240 degrees. Pour 1/2 cup of mixture over egg whites, beating constantly.
3. Continue cooking remaining syrupy mixture to 270 degrees and slowly pour over egg white mixture. Continue beating until divinity holds peaks.
4. Spoon out on greased waxed paper. Put a pecan half on each piece.
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