Divinity

For years, my mom has made divinity as a part of her Christmas baking. Only recently did I learn why she always made a last-minute run to Violet Carrigan's house with a big batch of the treats...one of Vi's sons is allergic to all kinds of things that go into rich Christmas goodies, but divinity is only sugar, corn syrup, water and egg whites, so he could eat it.

A couple of years ago, I tried my hand at making it and was astonished that it turned out perfectly. I had the impression that it was one of those impossible candies to make (and that my mom was a magician!) This year I have made two batches so far and plan to do one more with almond flavoring (just for me!) I also discovered that divinity is THE FAVORITE of my good friend Pam, so I might just share a little with her. It's been a tough year...she deserves a treat!