Fluffy Jello Divinity (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sweet Syrup Base
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2½ cups white sugar
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½ cup light-colored corn syrup
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½ cup cool water
→ Fluffy Meringue Mix
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2 large egg whites (bring to room temp before using)
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3 ounces flavored gelatin powder in three colors - try strawberry, lemon, and grape for a rainbow effect
→ Finishing Touch
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½ cup finely chopped pecans (or swap for your favorite nut)
# Instructions:
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Grab a heavy-bottomed pot (3-4 quarts works great) and combine your white sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat. Keep stirring until every sugar granule disappears into the liquid.
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Attach your candy thermometer to the pot's edge and stop stirring completely once everything starts bubbling. Let it cook undisturbed until it hits 260°F - that's the hard ball stage we're after.
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Coat two regular spoons with cooking spray or a thin layer of butter, then set them within reach. Cover two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
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Right before your syrup reaches temperature, start beating the egg whites in a stand mixer on high speed until they get nice and foamy. Drop the speed to medium-low, sprinkle in your first jello flavor, then crank it back up to high.
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When your syrup hits 260°F, pull it off the heat and remove the thermometer. With your mixer still running on high, carefully stream the hot syrup into the fluffy egg mixture. Keep beating for 4-5 minutes until the mixture loses its glossy shine.
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Gently fold your chopped nuts into the mixture. Working quickly, use your prepared spoons to scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and drop them onto your lined baking sheets. The second spoon helps nudge the candy off smoothly.
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Make two more batches using your remaining jello colors and flavors, following the same process from start to finish.
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Give your divinity candies 2-4 hours to rest and dry out completely before serving or storing.
# Notes:
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Humidity is the enemy of divinity! Choose a dry, low-humidity day for best results - damp weather can make your candies sticky and prevent them from setting properly.
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If you run out of parchment, aluminum foil works too - just spray it generously with cooking spray first.
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Your divinity is ready when it holds its shape on the whisk. If it's still droopy, beat it for another 30 seconds or so.