Buster's Oklahoma Brown Candy
Buster'S Oklahoma Brown Candy is an easy dinner. Made with 6 c. sugar, 2 c. whole milk, 1/4 tsp. soda, 1 tsp. vanilla and 4 c. pecans, broken, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. A classic recipe that has been enjoyed for generations.
🔗 Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full
Put 2 cups sugar into a heavy skillet.
Melt over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon as it melts slowly and becomes a syrup (about the color of light brown sugar).
Be careful not to let it smoke or turn dark brown.
Dump 4 cups sugar and 2 cups milk into a large deep kettle.
Place over low heat and simmer as you continue to stir the melting sugar.
When sugar in skillet has melted, pour in a fine stream into the mixture in the kettle, stirring all the time to blend.
Cook and stir until it reaches firm ball stage (244° or 248°).
Remove from heat.
Add soda and stir as it foams.
Set aside for 20 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until candy becomes thick.
Fold in the broken pecans.
Pour into buttered pan and cool.
Freezes well and is delicious.
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