Oklahoma Brown Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Place sugar for caramelizing in heavy skillet.
2. 2
   Place 4 cups sugar and milk in large, deep heavy kettle.
3. 3
   Caramelize sugar in skillet over low heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon as it melts slowly and becomes a syrup about the color light brown sugar.
4. 4
   When sugar begins to melt, place kettle with sugar and milk mixture over low heat.
5. 5
   Let this simmer as you continue stirring the melting sugar.
6. 6
   When syrup is light brown, pour in a very fine stream into kettle of simmering mixture, stirring all the time to blend.
7. 7
   Cook and stir until mixture reaches a firm ball stage (244° to 248°).