Divinity Candy - Soft, Chewy, Pillowy and Sweet - a Classic Southern Christmas Recipe. (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between meringue and divinity candy? ›

Divinity Candy Versus Meringue

In a meringue, the sugar syrup is cooked to about 240°F or until the sugar forms a soft, malleable ball when a spoonful is dropped in cold water. For divinity, the sugar is taken a bit further to 250°F (or the firm ball stage) where it can hold more structure.

Divinity is a confection made from egg whites, corn syrup, and sugar. It's similar to nougat, fudge, or marshmallow. Tip: replace the sugar with brown sugar to create "sea foam." Other ingredients can be used to give the candy other tastes, like chopped dried fruit and chopped nuts.

IS DIVINITY NOUGAT? Not exactly, but it's nougat-like. It has the same ingredients: egg whites, corn syrup, sugar, and flavoring (most often vanilla but almond, cherry (photo #6) orange, peppermint, and other flavors work).

Why is my Divinity chewy or crumbly? If the texture of your divinity just isn't right, it may be that your temperature was off. Make sure to cook your sugar syrup to 260°F, and beat your egg white-syrup mixture until it loses its glossy sheen for the right final consistency.

Divinity candy can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. If you are storing divinity candy in the refrigerator, let it come to room temperature before cutting it into squares.

How to Store Divinity Candy. Improper storing is one of our top five candy-making mistakes. To ensure it stays fresh, store your divinity candy in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to two weeks.

Divinity is a candy that is primarily made only around the Christmas holidays in the South. There are a number of reasons for that, the primary one being Southern weather, particularly in the Deep South where humidity rules the atmosphere most of the time. Humidity equals wet, and wet equals candy that often won't set.

Gently stir in nuts. Drop mixture from buttered spoon onto waxed paper. Let stand at room temperature at least 12 hours, turning candies over once, until candies feel firm. Store in airtight container.

It's best to make divinity on a cool, dry day. If it's humid (over 50%) or rainy, the candy might end up with a more gooey, or grainy texture.

If you put them in a humid environment they'll absorb moisture. If you have a deep enough bowl with a lid, put a glass of water in the middle and surround the glass with the candies. Keep the lidded bowl in a room-temperature place for a few days where it won't be bumped (you don't want the water to spill...).

What if my divinity is too dry? ›

How To Handle Overly Dry Divinity. If you find that your Divinity candy has turned out too dry (left hand side of image above), work as quickly as possible to spoon the pieces out onto the parchment paper. Let the candy sit out just until it has cooled and then immediately transfer to an air tight container.

Nutrition Facts

There are 40 calories in a 1 piece (11.000g) serving size of Candies, divinity, prepared-from-recipe.

If your divinity candy fails to harden, add 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and beat again. Allow it to rest for about 15 minutes. This will absorb more moisture and will allow your sweet treat to harden. If you want your divinity candy to soften up a bit add hot water a tablespoon at a time and beat it again.

It's a billowy light, super-sweet, airy candy confection and it tastes…well, divine. Hence the name.

Is Divinity the Same as Meringue? No, while, like nougat, divinity and meringue share the similar ingredients of sugar and whipped egg whites, meringue doesn't require the sugar be turned into a syrup. It's simply whipped together and baked. Divinity is not baked at all.

Two common types of meringue are French and Swiss. The main ingredients are the same, but the techniques are varied, resulting in differences of texture, stability and best uses in desserts. Read on and watch our video to learn how to make French and Swiss meringues.

The second key difference is the ratio of egg white to sugar syrup. In an Italian meringue, you use 4 egg whites to 250g sugar, but with nougat, it's 2 egg whites to around 550g of sugar. Again, this ratio means you have a much higher sugar concentration, and hence a much denser end product.

Meringue describes a dessert or candy made from whipping egg whites with sugar. From pavlovas to pie toppings, to silky smooth frostings, meringue can be used in various ways when it comes to baking.