Holiday Divinity
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 x 3 oz. package flavored gelatin
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
Yield: 70 candies. Place sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Cover with a tight lid and bring to a boil. Remove lid, place thermometer in pan, and cook to 250F without stirring. Remove from heat, set aside. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add gelatin and beat into egg whites. Pour hot syrup slowly over flavored beaten egg whites, beating constantly on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form and hold. Add vanilla, coconut, and nuts. Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper.
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