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    Peppermint Divinity

    December 27, 2011 by Alea 7 Comments

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    peppermint divinity

    As soon as you pack up the Christmas decorations the candy canes become out of season treats. However, peppermint never goes out of season, so I crush my candy canes and use them to add peppermint flavor to candies and treats.

    Peppermint Divinity makes a delicious hostess gift if you attend any New Year’s Eve parties. It is also a lovely Valentine’s Day treat.

    peppermint divinity recipe

    Divinity is much easier to make than most people realize. If you are still unsure after reading the directions, view this step by step tutorial for making Divinity.

    Peppermint Divinity

    I crush the candy canes very finely. It creates a light pink divinity without adding dye and the small pieces blend in nicely with the smooth divinity candy.

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    Peppermint Divinity

    Divinity is much easier to make than you might think! Try this peppermint version!
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes
    Servings - 3 dozen

    Ingredients 

    • 2 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/2 cup light corn syrup (recipe to make corn syrup substitute)
    • 2 egg whites
    • 1 tsp vanilla (or use homemade vanilla extract!)
    • 2/3 cup finely crushed candy canes

    Instructions

    • In a large pot, mix sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over a medium-high heat, while stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
    • Clip candy thermometer to the pan. Continue cooking over medium-high heat without stirring until it reaches 260 degrees (hard-ball stage).
    • While the sugar mixture is boiling,beat egg whites in a large bowl on a medium speed until they form stiff peaks, when pushed with a spoon.
    • Gradually pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream over the egg whites, while the mixer is still set on medium. After all of the hot mixture has been added to the egg whites, increase speed to high and beat for about 3 minutes.
    • Turn off mixer and scrape sides of bowl. Add vanilla. Continue beating on high until the candy starts to lose its gloss (about 5-6 minutes). When beaters are lifted, the candy should fall in a thick ribbon and form a mound.
    • Stir in candy cane pieces, then drop with a tablespoon onto wax paper.
    • Let them set until they have cooled and the outer layer has become somewhat dry and not sticky (12 hours). Store in an airtight container.

    Peppermint Divinity Recipe

    Article by Alea

    Alea Milham shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home at Premeditated Leftovers. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less. Alea can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
    Alea has written 52 great articles for us.
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    Comments

    1. Tricia says

      December 27, 2011 at 7:37 pm

      Now that is smart! And divinity reminds me of my sweet grandmother 🙂

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    2. Becky, in GA says

      December 28, 2011 at 9:40 am

      That is just mean.. I absolutely love divinity and even more, peppermint.. how will I loose weight now?

      Reply
      • Alea Milham says

        December 28, 2011 at 4:22 pm

        LOL! I make treats either before company comes over or before I go to a friend’s house then I can enjoy a piece or two or three and share the rest. 😉

        Reply
    3. Donna says

      August 20, 2014 at 12:32 am

      My mother told me to never mail divinity on a cloudy or rainy day or it will not set up properly. Always make it on a bright, sunny day!

      Reply

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    1. Repurposing Leftover Candy Canes | Premeditated Leftovers says:
      December 27, 2011 at 8:17 pm

      […] Candy canes might go out of season, but peppermint never does. And since candy canes are red and white they are perfect for creating Valentine’s treats. Tonight I shared one of my favorite ways to repurose leftover candy canes at $5 Dinners: Peppermint Divinity. […]

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      December 14, 2012 at 10:23 pm

      […] Peppermint Divinity –  crushed canes added a festive touch. […]

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