Description
Kentucky Cream Pull Candy is a delightful, hand-pulled confection that combines nostalgia with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. This creamy candy captures the essence of Southern tradition and is perfect for gift-giving or simply satisfying your sweet cravings. With its easy-to-follow recipe, creating this treat becomes a fun activity for family and friends, allowing you to make cherished memories along the way. Whether enjoyed on its own or used as a topping for desserts, Kentucky Cream Pull Candy is sure to impress at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Prepare your surface by generously buttering a marble slab or large baking sheet.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer and stop stirring, cooking until it reaches 260°F (127°C).
- Pour the hot mixture onto the prepared slab and let cool for about 10–15 minutes.
- Once cool enough to handle, butter your hands and begin pulling the candy for 10–15 minutes until it lightens in color and becomes satin-like.
- Cut into bite-sized pieces using buttered scissors and place on wax paper to firm up at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (20g)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg