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Ingredients
| light brown sugar (packed): 3 cups |
| whole milk: 1 cup |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1 1/2 tsp |
| pecans: 1 1/2 cups |
| salt |
Amish Pecan Penuche
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User rating:
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
45 min -
Servings
32 serving(s)
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- Combine the sugar and milk in a 4 quart heavy bottomed pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to avoid curdling.
- Cook until the soft ball stage is reached 234*-240*.approximately 16-17 minutes. remove the pan from the heat, and add the butter, and set aside to cool without stirring.
- When it is lukewarm 110* approximately 1 hour. but keep checking. beat until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes by hand. Add the vanilla, pecans and salt and mix thoroughly.
- Transfer immediately to a lightly buttered 8x8 pan.
- Cool completely and cut into 1x2" pieces.