Here’s a classic Southern-style Oklahoma Nut Candy—a sweet, buttery treat similar to pralines or pecan candy:
🍬 Oklahoma Nut Candy
🥣 Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans (or mixed nuts)
🍴 Instructions
- Cook the base
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, and butter.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Bring to soft-ball stage
- Let it boil until it reaches about 235–240°F (113–115°C)
- If you don’t have a thermometer: drop a little into cold water—it should form a soft ball.
- Add flavor & nuts
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla and chopped pecans.
- Beat the mixture
- Stir vigorously for a few minutes until it thickens slightly and starts to lose its gloss.
- Drop onto paper
- Spoon small portions onto parchment or wax paper.
- Cool
- Let them set for 15–20 minutes until firm.
🌟 Tips
- Work quickly once it thickens—it sets fast
- Use toasted pecans for deeper flavor
- If it turns too hard, it cooked too long; if too soft, it needed a bit more cooking
✅ Result
You’ll get rich, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth nut candies with a slightly crumbly texture—perfect for holidays or gifting.
If you want, I can give you a no-thermometer foolproof version or a microwave shortcut recipe.
