Pecan Penuche
From valinkenmore 14 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 36
One of my favorite holiday candies. This classic goes way back and handed down to me from my grandmother. Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar shopping list
- 2 cups white sugar shopping list
- 1 cup milk shopping list
- 3 Tbsp. butter shopping list
- 1 teas. pure vanilla extract shopping list
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped shopping list
How to make it
- In a 3 quart saucepan combine the sugars and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue cooking without stirring until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (236 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla - DO NOT STIR. Let the mixture cool until it reaches 110 degrees F. While the mixture is cooling, butter 8"X8" square pan. Line with foil so that it is overlapping by and inch or two on two ends. Butter foil.
- With a wooden spoon, beat mixture until it begins to lose its gloss. QUICKLY stir in pecans and pour into pan. DO NOT scrape the sides of the pot - they may be sugary. After mixture has cooled and set, lift out foil and cut penuche in 1 or 1-1/2 inch pieces.
The Rating
Reviewed by 9 people-
this is one of my favorite holiday candies also.. thank you for sharing your Grandmother's recipe...five forks
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I LOVE Penuche and pecans too! Saving.......
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