Description
Kentucky Cream Pull Candy is a traditional Southern treat made from cooked sugar and cream that’s pulled into a light, melt-in-your-mouth confection with a creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Butter (for greasing hands and surface)
Instructions
- Butter a marble slab or large baking sheet and set aside. Also butter your hands for later use.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cream, corn syrup, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
- Continue cooking without stirring until mixture reaches 260°F (hard ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot mixture onto the greased surface and let it cool until just warm enough to handle (about 5–10 minutes).
- Begin pulling the candy by hand, stretching and folding it repeatedly until it becomes light in color and starts to firm up (about 10–15 minutes).
- Quickly shape into long ropes and cut into bite-sized pieces using scissors or a knife.
- Let candies sit at room temperature until fully set and dry.
Notes
- Humidity affects texture—avoid making this candy on rainy days.
- You can tint the candy with food coloring for a festive touch.
- Store in an airtight container between layers of wax paper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Kentucky cream pull candy, Southern candy, old-fashioned candy, pulled cream candy, holiday candy