Cocoanut Divinity Candy

Ingredients

• 1 can cocoanut, shredded
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup Karo corn syrup (white)
• 1 cup water
• 2 eggs (whites only)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

1. 1

   Boil sugar, syrup, and water until it spins a thread.

2. 2

   Remove one cup of syrup and set aside.

3. 3

   Boil remaining syrup until it cracks in ice water.

4. 4

   Slowly add the first cup of syrup to beaten egg whites, then the remaining syrup, beating constantly.

5. 5

   When difficult to stir, add flavoring and cocoanut.

6. 6

   Form into a loaf or drop by spoonfuls on oiled paper.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Central cook book (1924) by N.C.). Circle Number Three Central Methodist Church (Raleigh, page 59. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Cocoanut Divinity Candy 1 can cocoanut, shredded. _ 3 cups granulated sugar. 1 cup Karo corn syrup (white). 1 cup water. 2 eggs (whites only). 1 teaspoon vanilla

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