Coconut Divinity
- 1/4 lb coconut, shredded
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup white corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Boil sugar, corn syrup and water together until it spins a thread or reaches 230°F. Take 1 cup of the syrup and set aside and take a deep breath. Boil remaining syrup until it cracks in ice water or reaches 290°F. To the stiffly beaten egg whites, slowly add the first cup of syrup that was set aside and take a deep breath, then the remaining syrup, beating constantly. As the beating becomes difficult, add the flavoring and shredded coconut. When the mass can no longer be stirred, form in a loaf or drop by teaspoonfuls onto oiled wax paper.
Submitted by Aug 11, 2009
15 min 30 min 45 min
15 min 30 min 45 min