nana's penuche
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My Grandmother taught me how to make this when I was very young. I have continued to make it for my family and friends through the years. My children say it is a 'must' for the holidays.
(1 rating)
yield
20 -24 pieces
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
Ingredients For nana's penuche
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1 boxbrown sugar, light
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1 csugar
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3/4 cmilk
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3 Tbspcornstarch
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1 Tbspbutter
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1 tspvanilla extract
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3/4 cwalnuts (optional)
How To Make nana's penuche
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1Prep: Butter the bottom and side of an 8x8 container and set aside. Fill the sink with two inches of cold water to be used to cool down the mixture in the cooking pan.
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2Mix fix first 5 ingredients in pan. Cook on medium high heat using candy thermometer to monitor temperature. NOTE: The candy thermometer should be clipped on the side of the pot and not ever touching the bottom. Stir constantly to prevent sticking and/or burning. When temperature reaches 220 (just below soft ball state) remove pot from heat. Remove candy thermometer.
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3Add vanilla. Place bottom of pan into cold water bath and stir constantly making sure you keep the mixture moving to ensure it sets evenly. Continue this until you can create a figure 8 in the mixture that holds its form. Approx 2-3 minutes.
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4Remove pot from water. Stir in nuts. Pour into pre-greased 8x8 container.
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