Walnut Divinity Recipe

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Walnut Divinity
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Butter an 8-inch square glass-baking dish.
  2. Heat sugar, corn syrup, water and salt over low heat in a heavy 2-quart saucepan until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
  3. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  4. Boil, without stirring, until syrup reaches 265° (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
  5. Just before syrup reaches 265°, beat egg whites in a medium bowl of an electric mixer on high speed just until stiff peaks form.
  6. In a very slow steady stream, beat syrup into whites.
  7. Beat in vanilla.
  8. Continue beating about 6 minutes, or until mixture loses it's gloss.
  9. Fold in nuts with a rubber spatula.
  10. Pour candy into baking dish and spread evenly with a rubber spatula.
  11. Let cool to room temperature.
  12. Cut candy into 1-inch squares.
  13. (The divinity can be made up to 1 week ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 246.44 Kcal (1032 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.61g 7%
Sodium 100.78mg 4%
Potassium 56.38mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.13g 17%
Sugars 49.75g 199%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 2%
Protein 2.78g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.55 Kcal (1187 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.3g 7%
Sodium 115.95mg 4%
Potassium 64.86mg 1%
Total Carbs 58.83g 17%
Sugars 57.24g 199%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 2%
Protein 3.2g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 11.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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