Jell-o Divinity

(picture added by Cari - 12/2011)

It was originally call " Party Pink Divinity but I like green Jello and sometimes other flavors. The original called for cherry flavored gelatin.
3 cups Granulated Sugar
¾ cups light corn syrup
¾ cups water
¼ teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
½ 3oz. package Favorite flavored gelatin
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
¾ cup flaked coconut, tinted it the color of the Jell-o (optional)*

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a buttered heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till mixture boils. Then cook without stirring to hard-ball stage (250°). Remove from heat.
Beat egg whites in large bowl of mixer till soft peaks form. Gradually add gelatin, beating till stiff peaks form. Slowly pour in syrup, beating constantly at high speed. Continue beating till mixture begins to lose its gloss. Stir in chopped nuts. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper or into small paper muffin liners. Sprinkle with tinted coconut. It makes about 2 pounds or 4 dozen medium-sized pieces of candy.

*Place coconut in a glass jar with lid or a zip lock baggy, add a few drops of food coloring: shake till colored