Kentucky Cream Candy

Submitted by Mom2 T

"DBMNMR *^*Lovingly adopted by Mom2 T, K, K & G September 2006 =)*^*"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 30 pieces

ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine

directions

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Cook over medium heat but do not stir after mixture starts to boil.
3. Continue boiling until mixture reaches 265 degrees on a candy thermometer.
4. Pour on marble slab or cool hard surface.
5. As edges cool, push toward center once.
6. When cool enough to handle, pull with buttered hands (Keep hands cool with damp cloth).
7. Pull and fold over in a half twist.
8. When pulling is completed, cut into pieces with scissors.
9. Makes approximately 30 half twists.
10. Recipe History: an old recipe for cream candy.
11. Candy is not hard like taffy but has a softer and smoother consistency.
12. This candy tends to melt in your mouth.

Reviews

[SuzieQue]

Been looking for this recipe forever - I remember this candy from my childhood. Thank you so much MEANCHEF for sharing it. Its some work, but sooo worth it! You can't believe that these three simple ingredients can make something this creamy and sweet. You really need to try this - you've never tasted anything quite like it.

 

[Jeanann L.]

How long do you pull it?

 

[Carol H.]

I am SOOOO happy to find this recipe!! As a child in Kentucky, I absolutely LOVED to sneak this candy from our church potlucks!! For some reason, I thought it had real cream in it,but am happy to try this recipe.

 

[judylowry]

Thank you so much for this recipe. I have searched forever for it. I can remember as a little girl my great-grandma making this. I am so happy to have found it. You brought back many childhood memories. Thank You!!!!!!!!

 

[carolinezebell]

This takes pratice, and even then it might not always turn out!!! Making this is an art and should be treated as such. The marble slab is absolutely necessary because it cools the candy at the proper speed. Good luck and don't take good batches for granted, they're to be savored!!!