Panocha

Also spelled penuche or penuchi. A cross between fudge and divinity. Yum!

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3  cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  broken pecan pieces

Directions

1. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan combine sugar, cream, and salt and cook over low heat, covered, for 3 minutes.
2. Remove lid and continue cooking over low heat (do not stir) until the mixture registers 234 degrees F on candy thermometer.
3. Remove pan from heat and stir in butter.
4. Then cool mixture to 110 degrees F by placing pan in another pan of cold water, changing water several times until candy registers 110 degrees F.
5. Beat candy until it's very smooth and creamy.
6. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
7. Pour into buttered pan and cut into squares when cool.