Microwave Divinity

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart casserole.
  2. 2
    Loosely cover with lid or plastic wrap.
  3. 3
    Microwave on High 5 to 6 minutes or until boiling.
  4. 4
    Uncover.
  5. 5
    Microwave on High 8 to 10 minutes or until hard ball stage (for hard ball stage, drop a few drops of mixture in cold water and it will form a hard ball).
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, beat egg whites until stiff.
  7. 7
    Slowly pour hot syrup over egg whites while beating on high.
  8. 8
    Add vanilla. Continue to beat 4 to 5 minutes until candy shape.
  9. 9
    Add nuts. Quickly drop by teaspoons onto wax paper or pour into 10 x 6 x 2-inch buttered pan.
  10. 10
    Yields 1 pound.

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