Letourneau Candy
- 3 c. sugar
- 1 c. white Karo
- 3 c. whipping cream (canned evaporated milk can be substituted but is not as good)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. nuts
- Mix together and stir carefully sugar, cream of tartar, salt and 1 cup of cream.
- Wipe sides of bowl so no sugar sticks to sides.
- Cook mixture on medium heat, stirring until it forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water or 238u0b0.
- Slowly add second cup of cream to mixture as it continues to boil.
- Cook until it forms a soft ball again when dropped in cold water.
- Slowly add the Karo and continue cooking until soft ball stage.
- Slowly add the third cup of cream and continue boiling until it forms a hard ball when dropped into cold water or 248u0b0.
- Add vanilla and nuts.
- Pour into well buttered pan.
- Do not scrape bowl.
- Have a buttered dish set aside to pour scrapings into.
- When mixture is cool and well set, turn it out on a cutting board and cut in small squares.
- Wrap each piece in waxed paper.
- Do not let it set too long or it will be difficult to cut.
sugar, white karo, whipping cream, salt, cream of tartar, vanilla, nuts
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=561250 (may not work)