Old-Fashioned Penuche

1. 1

   Lightly grease sides of saucepan.

2. 2

   Add sugar and cream.

3. 3

   Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, with a wooden spoon, until sugar is dissolved.

4. 4

   You should not be able to feel sugar grains when you rub the spoon against the sides of the saucepan.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and with a damp towel, wipe sugar grains from the sides of the pan above the liquid level.

6. 6

   Return to fire; cook over medium heat without stirring, until candy thermometer reads 238u00b0 or soft ball when a little is dropped in cold water.

7. 7

   Remove from heat; add butter and without stirring, cool to lukewarm.

8. 8

   Add vanilla and beat until fudge begins to thicken and loses its gloss.

9. 9

   Stir in nuts and spread into lightly buttered pan.

10. 10

    Cut into 1-inch squares.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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