Divinity and Variations

Name: Divinity and Variations
Ingredients: 1/2 cup corn syrup, light; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup water; 2 each egg whites; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup nuts coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup candied cherries chopped; 1/4 cup candied pineapple chopped; 6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips; 1 cup nuts halves, (instead of chopped nuts); 6 tablespoons water (instead of the 1/2 cup water); 2 tablespoons syrup (from preserved ginger); 1/2 cup ginger finely diced

14 ingredients

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Ingredients

1/2 cup corn syrup, light
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
2 each egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts coarsely chopped
1/4 cup candied cherries chopped
1/4 cup candied pineapple chopped
6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
1 cup nuts halves, (instead of chopped nuts)
6 tablespoons water (instead of the 1/2 cup water)
2 tablespoons syrup (from preserved ginger)
1/2 cup ginger finely diced

Directions

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["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 (248F degrees).", "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