Description
A nostalgic, handmade candy that combines sugar, cream, and a touch of vanilla, bringing warmth and comfort to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter (for greasing hands and surface)
Instructions
- Butter a marble slab or large baking sheet generously. Set aside extra butter for your hands and scissors.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, cream, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer and stop stirring. Cook until the mixture reaches 260°F (127°C).
- Pour the hot candy onto the prepared slab or sheet. Let it cool until just safe to handle about 10-15 minutes.
- Butter your hands well. Pull the candy by stretching and folding for 10-15 minutes until it lightens in color and turns satiny.
- Pull into ½-inch thick ropes and cut with buttered scissors into bite-sized pieces. Place on wax paper and allow to firm at room temperature.
Notes
For a cozy aroma, add a little extra vanilla. Keep butter handy to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: candy, pull candy, homemade sweet, traditional candy, nostalgic treat