Brown Sugar Candy

Ingredients

• 1 pound brown sugar
• 0.75 cups evaporated milk
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts , Optional
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Butter an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish.

2. 2

   Stir together brown sugar and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until temperature reaches between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and stir in walnuts, butter, and vanilla. Continue to beat with a sturdy spoon until mixture loses its gloss. Pour into the prepared pan. Score into squares with a knife, then set aside until firm, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.