Description
Kentucky Cream Pull Candy is a delightful homemade treat known for its creamy texture and sweet flavor, perfect for indulging or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter for greasing hands and surface
Instructions
- In a saucepan, mix the granulated sugar, heavy cream, light corn syrup, and salt. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Continue stirring until the mixture reaches a rolling boil and cook until it reaches the soft ball stage, around 234°F to 240°F.
- Remove from heat and add in the vanilla extract, stirring well.
- Allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes, then butter your hands and work surface.
- Pour the mixture onto the buttered surface and let it cool until safe to handle, about 10-15 minutes.
- Once cool enough, knead and stretch the candy until smooth, then shape it into desired forms.
Notes
- This candy can be shaped into individual pieces or formed into a log.
- Make sure to work quickly, as the candy will harden as it cools.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg