There's a couple different ways to make it, but this is how I made mine:

2 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup of light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
optional- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or cherries

1. In a 2 qt saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
2. Cook to hardballs stage (260 degrees), stir through out the cooking.
3. Meanwhile, beat egg whites till stiff peaks form.
4. When syrup is done, very gradually add the syrup to the egg whites, beating at high speed w/ electric mixer.
5. Add vanilla & beat until candy holds its shape, 4-5 min
6. Stir in the chopped nuts or cherries.
7. Quickly drop candy from a spoon onto waxed paper, swirling the top of each piece.
8. Let cool.

*For the hardball stage, it's easier to just buy a candy thermometor. I didn't have one and it wasn't that hard. After it started to boil (which I let boil for about 5 min, but stove time is prob different for everyone), I started watching the consistency of when it would drip from the spoon. When it didn't look so smooth anymore, I put a drop of the syrup in cold water and it hardened up- that's how I knew it was done.

This is very messy!!!!

My father in-law loves divinity! I'll definetely have to try this recipe!! Thanks!

Oh my wow I love Divinity!!!!!

mmm.. thanks for sharing!