Sour Cream Penuche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 c. commercial sour cream
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine sugar and cream; heat to boiling, stirring until sugars are dissolved.
Add butter; cover and cook over low heat 3 or 4 minutes.
This dissolves any sugar crystals on the sides of the pan and keeps the candy from sugaring.
Remove cover and boil to 236\u00b0 (soft ball).
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Add vanilla and beat until creamy.
Stir in chopped nuts.
Turn into greased pan and let stand until firm.
Cut into squares.
Makes 1 1/2 dozen large pieces or 1 1/3 pounds.