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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A dessert candy that is ready to eat in 10 minutes. EXTREMELY DECADENT..! Only for the very sweet tooth. Very finicky recipe, timing is everything A candy thermometer is very handy. Otherwise, test for soft ball stage by dropping one drop into cool water, if it balls up you are ready. Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1 tablespoon corn syrup |
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine |
5 tablespoons water |
2 cups whole pecans |
Directions:
1. In a two-quart saucepan combine both sugars,the corn syrup,butter or margarine and water.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the nuts and continue to cook over medium heat until candy reaches soft ball stage or 238 degrees Farenheit.
4. Remove from heat and stir rapidly until mixture begins to lose it's gloss.
5. Quickly drop candy from a teaspoon on to waxed paper and allow to harden.
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