Christmas Divinity
450g (16oz) Sugar
110g (4oz) Nuts [Optional]
110ml (4floz) Water
110ml (4floz) Syrup
1 Egg White, stiffly beaten
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
Pinch Salt
Food Colouring [Optional]
Beat the egg white to the soft peak stage in a large bowl and set aside.
In a saucepan, boil the sugar, water and syrup while stirring gently heating to 114 - 118°C (238 - 245°F) on sugar thermometer, soft-ball stage.
See: Sugar boiling basics
Pour the sugar mixture over the beaten egg white, beating continually.
Add vanilla, nuts and a pinch of salt.
Add a few drops of food colouring if desired.
Beat this mixture until almost hard, then drop teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Makes about 35 - 40 pieces.
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