Oklahoma Brown Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Pour 2 cups sugar into heavy aluminum or iron skillet and place over low heat.
2. 2
   Begin stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. 3
   Keep sugar moving so that it does not burn.
4. 4
   It will take approximately 1/2 hour to melt sugar completely.
5. 5
   At no time let it smoke or cook so fast that the sugar turns dark.
6. 6
   It should be the color of light brown sugar syrup.
7. 7
   As soon as you have the sugar starting to heat in the skillet, pour remaining 4 cups sugar and cream into a deep heavy kettle set over low heat, while stirring constantly.
8. 8
   The real secret to mixing these ingredients is to pour a very thin stream from the skillet.
9. 9
   Continue cooking and stirring until mixture forms a firm ball (245°) when dropped into cold water.