In the past week, I've made 2 batches of homemade peanut butter candy. I was really missing my mom earlier in the week and that made me think of her peanut butter candy recipe. I had never made it before. I remember asking her for the recipe years ago but never made it. My mom didn't really ever measure and part of her directions was "cook it til it's done". When I asked "when is it done?", her reply was "you'll know when it's done, it will spin a thread". Of course I had NO idea what that meant, so I never used the recipe. Fast forward to this week, and I sat at my computer to google "spin a thread". I think it is the same as "soft ball stage". It turned out great. My kids love it and it reminds me of my mom. Perhaps my kids will think of me someday when they make this candy in their own homes.
Peanut Butter Candy (aka Peanut Butter Fudge)
2 cups of sugar
1/3 cups light corn syrup
1/3 cup milk
1/4 stick butter
2/3 cup peanut butter
Cook the sugar, corn syrup and milk until it "spins a thread", stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add butter and peanut butter and stir quickly until butter is melted and peanut butter is blended into the mixture.
Pour onto a buttered platter to cool.
I, of course, have to eat some while it is warm!!
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1 comment:
What a beautiful memory of your mom. I think she would have been proud of you making her peanut butter candy..it sounds really good! I love anything with peanut butter! Your kids are blessed to have you.
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