Mrs. Lyndon Johnson’s Double Divinity


Serves: 40
Total Calories: 49
Yield: 40 pieces

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
dash salt

Directions:

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water and cook until small amount of syrup forms soft ball in cold water (240°F). Cook remaining 1-1/2 cups sugar, 1/3 cup water and corn syrup until it forms a hard ball in cold water (254°F). Cool first syrup slightly. Add slowly to egg whites, beating constantly about 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixture loses its gloss. Add second syrup in same way. Add vanilla and turn into greased pan. Cut in squares when cold. This candy is softer and creamier than the regular divinity.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 40
Total Calories: 49
Calories from Fat: 0

This Mrs. Lyndon Johnson’s Double Divinity recipe is from the Secrets from the White House Kitchens Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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