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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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This is an easy candy recipe for children to help with Ingredients:
3 cups packed light brown sugar |
1 cup whole milk |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces |
salt |
Directions:
1. Combine the sugar and milk in a 4 quart heavy bottomed pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to avoid curdling.
2. Cook until the soft ball stage is reached 234*-240*.approximately 16-17 minutes. remove the pan from the heat, and add the butter, and set aside to cool without stirring.
3. When it is lukewarm 110* approximately 1 hour. but keep checking. beat until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes by hand. Add the vanilla, pecans and salt and mix thoroughly.
4. Transfer immediately to a lightly buttered 8x8 pan.
5. Cool completely and cut into 1x2 pieces.
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