Penuche

Name: Penuche
Ingredients: 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Pinch salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, cream, corn syrup, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Hold at soft-ball stage for 5-6 minutes.
2

Remove from the heat. Add butter; do not stir. Cool to 110°. Stir in vanilla; beat vigorously by hand until mixture is very thick and slightly lighter in color, about 20 minutes. Quickly stir in pecans, then pour into a greased 8-in. square pan. Cool. Cut into 1-in. squares.