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Seafoam Candy

Light and airy, old-fashioned divinity candy - a sweet, smooth, and nougat-like confection topped with Christmas sprinkles.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings 1 pound candy
Calories 782kcal
Author Sara

Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Variety of Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  • Add both sugars, corn syrup, and water to a medium saucepan and cook the mixture over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. When the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to boil, place candy thermometer on the pan.
  • Place egg whites in a mixing bowl.
  • When the syrup mixture on the stove reaches 240ºF, add salt to your egg whites and begin beating on high until stiff peaks form. 
  • Continue to cook the syrup mixture on the stove until it reaches 255ºF.  
  • When hot syrup mixture reaches temperature, remove from heat and drizzle in a slow, thin stream into the stiff egg whites while the mixer is running.  Be careful, go slowly or there will be some splatter! You can start on low speed and gradually increase the speed to high as you are adding the syrup. Continue beating until mixture holds its shape.  This will again take several minutes. When ready, the mixture will be glossy and very thick.
  • Add vanilla and stir in with a spatula.
  • Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes before transferring it into a piping bag with a large star tip.
  • Prepare 3 baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.  Set aside. 
  • Continue cooling it until candy holds its shape when piped onto prepared pan.
  • Add sprinkles immediately after piping each piece of candy.
  • Chill until hardened.

Notes

  • Use a thermometer to make sure the candy is at the right temperature before taking it off the heat. 
  • Add different toppings like mini chocolate chips, crushed candy canes or chopped nuts for more of a variation in your candy. 
  • Low humidity days are the best for candy-making as humidity can affect the texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 200g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 200g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg