Peanut Butter Divinity

Peanut Butter Divinity

Ingredients

1 c. light corn syrup
3 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 c. peanut butter
Dash of salt

How to make Peanut Butter Divinity

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in heavy saucepan over medium
heat; stir to a boil.
Cover pan; reduce heat.
Cook for 3 minutes.
Uncover pan; in- crease heat to medium.
Cook until syrup spins a thread.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Pour half the syrup into egg whites in fine stream, beating con- stantly.
Return remaining syrup to heat; cook to firm-ball stage.
Pour syrup into egg white mixture, beating until creamy.
Pour candy onto heavily greased waxed paper; let stand until firm.
Dampen hands with cold water; pat candy until about 3/4 inch thick.
Spread peanut butter over candy.
Roll as for jelly roll; cut in slices.