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Easy Microwave Divinity

This Easy Microwave Divinity will soon become your family's favorite! This old-fashioned recipe is a cross between nougat, marshmallow and fudge with a light and fluffy, chewy bite and sweet vanilla and pecan flavor!
Prep Time8 hours 35 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time9 hours 5 minutes
Course: Candy, Dessert, No Bake Desserts
Cuisine: American, Dessert

Equipment

  • Candy thermometer

Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2¼ cups granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and let come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • In a microwave safe 2-qt bowl (I used a large plastic one), combine the sugar, water, corn syrup, and salt. Microwave uncovered on high for 4 minutes; stir until sugar has dissolved. Cook 6-8 minutes longer, stopping to stir every 2 minutes and checking with a candy thermometer for a temperature of 260° (hard-ball stage). This took me exactly at the 8-minute mark. Just before the temperature is reached, begin whipping your egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • With the mixer running on high speed, slowly begin pouring the molten sugar mixture into the egg whites. It should take you a good minute or two to fully add in the hot sugar mixture to the egg whites - pouring in a slow but continuously steady stream. Beat until the candy begins to hold its shape but loses some of its glossiness - this could take anywhere from 15-20 minutes. Around the 15-minute mark, I like to check by spooning about a teaspoonful onto parchment paper; if it holds its shape, it's ready. Once it is at that stage, stir in the pecans and vanilla until just barely combined - overmixing will lead to tough and crumbly divinity.
  • Working quickly, drop heaping Tablespoonfuls of the candy onto parchment paper. You should get anywhere from around 16-20 pieces of candy, though you can make smaller pieces to yield more. Allow the candy to sit, uncovered, overnight so it has time to set and dry some to the touch. Store any leftover candies airtight at room temperature.

Notes

Instead of pecans, you could try using finely chopped and shelled pistachios or finely chopped walnuts!