Christmas Recipes

[Sojourner]

That's very similar to my grandmother's recipe, except she didn't use the microwave. Divinity is tricky ... candy is in general. You can't make it on a humid day (grandma/mom say). My mom has a marble slab she uses for cooling candies.

Edited December 15, 2009 by Terra Firma

[Old_Joe]

[quote name='CatherineM' date='15 December 2009 - 02:58 PM' timestamp='1260907095' post='2021140']
Okay here's the Divinity recipe

2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts

1. Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and salt in 2 quart casserole; cover. Microwave at HIGH for 5 minutes. Stir well. Microwave, uncovered at HIGH until a hard ball forms when a small amount is dropped in cold water, 4-6 minutes. Cool 3 to 4 minutes.

2. Beat egg whites until very stiff. Pour sugar mixture in a steady stream over egg whites, beating constantly until mixture holds its shape and starts to lose its gloss. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.

Makes about 3 dozen candies. From the Sharp Microwave cookbook, 1981.

I actually use those big 4 cup glass measuring cups. Make sure you whip your eggs in a completely, clean, and dry metal or glass bowl. Plastic won't work. If you make more than one batch, you have to use another bowl, or completely clean the first one, or the eggs won't stiffen. I think the mistake I made last year was not cooking it long enough. New microwave, and I was used to my old one. I also use Mexican vanilla, and fresh pecans. Nothing worse than a stale nut.
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So that's how God does it!

[elizabeth09]

Sound Good.

[T-Bone _]

I make an awesome plum pudding. I think I've posted the approximate recipe here in the past...

[T-Bone _]

Here it is:

1 cup flour
1 pound butter
3 pounds candied fruit
3 Tblsp Chinese five spice
1/2 cup brown sugar
7 eggs, separated
1/4 cup cream
3 cups bread crumbs
1/8 cup brandy
pinch Cream of Tartar

Mix dry ingredients with butter and fruit. Mix in everything else. Whip egg whites, fold into mixture. Steam until done.

Turn pudding onto a plate, pour some 151 Rum over it, and ignite. Serve while aflame, with hard sauce.