Recipe for cooking honey almond divinity

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Honey Almond Divinity

1 1/4 c. almonds, blanched, peeled and
    cut into coarse shreds
2 1/2 c. sugar, divided
1 c. water, divided
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. honey
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring

Roast shredded almonds at 250 degrees F for about 20 mins., or until they are light brown.

In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 c. of the sugar, 1/2 c. of the water, the corn syrup and the honey. Stirring, cook over med. heat until the sugar is dissolved. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan, then cook this syrup without stirring until it has reached the firm-ball stage (357 degrees F).

While the syrup is cooking, combine remaining sugar and water in another saucepan, and stir over med. heat until the sugar dissolves. While this mixture boils, pour the sugar-honey syrup slowly over the beaten egg whites, beating constantly during the addition. Continue beating until the sugar-water syrup in the second saucepan reaches the hard-ball stage (225 degrees F).

Pour this hot syrup into the mixture of sugar, honey and egg, and beat until the candy does not stick to your finger when you gently touch the surface. Stir in the vanilla extract or flavoring and almonds, and pour the candy into a lightly buttered 12 x 8-in. pan. When it is cold, cut the candy into 1-in. squares.