If you grew up in the South you're probably familiar with divinity, the fluffy candy made from egg whites, corn syrup and sugar with a texture that falls somewhere between fudge and marshmallows. If you weren't lucky enough to have a grandma would made this delicious treat for you every Christmas, then you're missing out! Here are a few of our favorite recipes to try this Christmas.

Paula Deen's Divinity

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Food Network

If you're looking for a classic divinity recipe, start with Paula Deen's mama's divinity recipe—it's loaded with pecans!

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Cherry Divinity

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Simply Gloria

Cherry is a classic divinity flavor, but try changing up the type of Jell-O in this recipe to play with the flavor and color of your candy.

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Red And Green Divinity

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Sweet & Savory By Shinee

For a festive take on the candy, draw stripes of red and green gel food coloring inside a piping bag and pipe out rounds of divinity onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Get the recipe from Sweet & Savory By Shinee.

Divinity For Lazy Gals

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Southern Plate

Don't have a candy thermometer? No problem—use this easy microwave recipe and get the same results.

Get the recipe from Southern Plate.