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Boston Creme Candy

dessert~1 hrPhoebe Butler’s recipe box

sugar · margarine · salt · half-and-half · corn syrup · nut

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10 min active · 1 hr total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 stick margarine (oleo)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup nuts, chopped

Steps

  1. Combine sugar, margarine, salt, half-and-half, and corn syrup in a pan.
  2. Cook over heat, stirring as needed, until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (approximately 235–240°F on a candy thermometer).
  3. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  4. Add the chopped nuts and beat the mixture until stiff.
  5. Pour onto a buttered platter and allow to set before cutting.