Brown Sugar Candy

This sugar candy recipe is from my mother. This is only one of the many candy recipes she makes at Christmas and gives away to friends.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¾ cup evaporated milk
• 1 pound brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Butter an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Stir together brown sugar and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until temperature reaches between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.

Step 3

Remove from heat and stir in walnuts, butter, and vanilla. Continue to beat with a sturdy spoon until mixture loses its gloss. Pour into the prepared pan. Score into squares with a knife, then set aside until firm, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.