Ruth's sour cream candy

24 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSour cream
2cupsLight brown sugar
1cupChopped walnuts or pecans
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

Spray a large rectange of waxed paper with vegetable oil spray. Combine the sour cream and brown sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, and boil until it reaches soft ball stage (238°) on a candy thermometer.

Remove the pan from the heat and beat the mixture until it is creamy (this can take a long time). Stir in the nuts and vanilla and drop by teaspoonsful onto the prepared waxed paper.

Recipe by: Connor H. Gantt - Party Receipts Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #868 by The Taillons <taillon@...> on Oct 26, 1997