Divinity

3 cups (710 ml) sugar

34 cup (175 ml) light corn syrup

12 cup (120 ml) water

2 egg whites

1teaspoon (5 ml) almond extract

1cup (235 ml) chopped walnuts or pecans

Place sugar, corn syrup, and water in heavy saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat to hard ball stage (248°F [120°C]). Remove from heat and let stand until temperature drops to 220°F (104°C), without stirring.

Place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip about 1 minute, or until soft peaks form. Gradually add syrup in a fine stream and whip about 212 minutes longer.

Turn to Speed 4. Add almond extract and whip 20 to 25 minutes, or until mixture starts to become dry. Turn to STIR Speed and add walnuts, mixing just until blended.

Drop mixture from measuring tablespoon onto waxed paper or greased baking sheet to form patties.

Yield: 20 servings (2 pieces per serving).

Per serving: About 192 cal, 2 g pro, 40 g carb, 4 g fat, 0 mg chol, 15 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 400 manual Divinity, Cup 235 ml chopped walnuts or pecans