Old Time Sesame Seed Candy

7 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cane syrup
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 lb roasted peanuts (parched)
  • 1 pint sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (or more)
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. 1
    Grind peanuts, sesame seeds, and pecans together. Place in a bowl and set aside.
  2. 2
    In a medium pot boil syrup, sugar and butter until a test drop into water forms a ball (like soft caramel).
  3. 3
    Add the ground ingredients peanuts, sesame seeds, pecans and the coconut to the syrup mixture. Mix well and then pour onto wax paper.
  4. 4
    Let cool. Cut into squares or JUST PULL it apart. Place into a air tight container.

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