Candy Recipes
Caramel Candy
Yield: about 9 dozen pieces
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 3/4 cups light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix first 5 ingredients together and cook slowly in heavy 4 quart boiler (or pot large enough to keep from boiling over) to firm ball stage (238 degrees F on candy thermometer).
- Add salt and vanilla extract. Pour into buttered 12 x 9 inch pan and let cool. This will take several hours.
- When cool, cut into squares and wrap in wax paper.
Notes
Will keep for several weeks.