Kentucky Cream Pull Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. boiling water
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 stick butter

Preparation

Combine sugar, soda, salt and boiling water.
Bring to a boil over low heat.
Put lid on for 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals.
Uncover and do not stir again.
Increase heat to medium and boil to 236\u00b0.
Begin adding cream and butter, a small amount at a time.
Do not let temperature fall below 236\u00b0.
Boil to 257\u00b0. Pour immediately onto a buttered marble slab.
Pull until white. Shape into a rope and cut into small pieces with scissors.
Put into tin container.
Candy will cream overnight.