Oklahoma Nut Candy
Source of Recipe
allrecipes.com
List of Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
4 cups white sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts Recipe
1 Butter a 9x13 inch pan and set aside.
2 Place the 2 cups sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar has completely melted.
3 Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan combine the 4 cups sugar and heavy cream. Stir and heat over low.
4 Once the 2 cups of sugar has completely melted, pour it in a fine stream into the sugar/cream mixture while stirring vigorously. Raise heat to medium low and cook, stirring frequently, until it reaches 244 to 248 degrees F (118 to 120 degrees C) on a candy thermometer.
5 Remove from heat and vigorously stir in the baking soda. Stir in the butter until melted. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and beat with a wooden spoon until non-glossy and it starts to set up. Stir in the nuts and spread into the prepared pan. Cool and cut into bite-size pieces.Makes 40 servings
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