Description
Kentucky Cream Pull Candy is a nostalgic Southern treat that melts in your mouth with every bite. With its smooth, satiny texture and old-fashioned sweetness, this hand-pulled candy is a holiday favorite and a treasured tradition!
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 hands and surface)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Candy Station: Butter a marble slab or large baking sheet generously. Set aside extra butter for your hands and scissors for the pulling and cutting steps.
- Cook the Candy Base: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, cream, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer and stop stirring. Cook until the mixture reaches 260°F (127°C).
- Cool the Mixture: Pour the hot candy onto the prepared slab or sheet. Let it cool until just safe to handle — about 10–15 minutes.
- Pull the Candy: Butter your hands well. Pull the candy by stretching and folding for 10–15 minutes until it lightens in color and turns satiny.
- Shape & Set: Pull into ½-inch thick ropes and cut with buttered scissors into bite-sized pieces. Place on wax paper and allow to firm at room temperature.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks. Weather Tip: Best made on a dry day, as humidity can affect texture. Variation: Add peppermint extract for a festive holiday twist!
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Candy
- Method: Hand-Pulled
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pull candy, cream pull candy, southern candy, old fashioned treat