Candy Recipes - Fudge, Penuche and Divinity

Chocolate Swirl Divinity

3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet real chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In 2-quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved (5 to 8 minutes). Without stirring, continue cooking until candy thermometer reaches 260 degrees F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard ball (30 to 60 minutes).

Meanwhile, in large mixer bowl beat egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form (2 to 3 minutes). Reduce to medium speed; continue beating while slowly pouring hot syrup into egg whites in a thin stream. Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture loses gloss and starts to hold shape (4 to 6 minutes).

By hand, stir in chocolate chips and vanilla extract just until chocolate melts and forms swirls. Quickly drop by tablespoonfuls onto buttered cookie sheets. Cool completely.

Tip: Divinity should be made with a standing mixer; a hand held mixer does not have the power to beat the syrup to a stiff consistency.