Foolproof Pastel Divinity

Name: Foolproof Pastel Divinity
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 20 pieces
Ingredients: 3 cups sugar; 3/4 cup white corn syrup; 3/4 cup water; 2 egg whites; 3 ounces Jello gelatin; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/2 cup grated coconut; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by mandabears

"Easy divinity recipe that uses Jell-o as one of the ingredients. You can change not only the taste, but also the color of the candy."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 20 pieces

ingredients

3 cups sugar
³⁄₄ cup white corn syrup
³⁄₄ cup water
2 egg whites
3 ounces Jello gelatin
1 cup walnuts, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup grated coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Mix sugar, syrup and water.
Cook over medium heat;stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
Continue to cook until it reaches hard ball stage.
Beat egg whites until fluffy.
Gradually add dry Jell-o until mixture holds a peak.
Pour syrup into egg white mixture, beating constantly until candy holds its shape and loses gloss.
Fold in nuts, coconut and vanilla extract.
Pour into a 8 inch square that has been buttered.
Let stand until firm.
Cut in pieces with knife dipped in hot water.