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mrs. wilson's boston creme candy

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This it the best recipe- it was given to me over 49 years ago, by a very old friend , it was his mother's recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 1 large platter
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mrs. wilson's boston creme candy

  • 3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1 c
    light corn syrup (i use karo)
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts

How To Make mrs. wilson's boston creme candy

  • 1
    Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan, except nuts. Cook to it forms soft ball( 236^) on candy thermometer)or when tested in cold water. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes or so. Add nuts; beat until stiff and has lost it's gloss. Pour onto a buttered platter. Refrigerate until set.
  • 2
    If you don't want to use a buttered platter, you can pour into a buttered parchment paper or buttered waxed paper lined pan- makes it easy to remove and cut when set.

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