Here’s a classic Oklahoma Nut Candy recipe—sweet, buttery, and packed with crunchy nuts. It’s similar to old-fashioned pralines and is very popular in homemade candy traditions.
🍬 Oklahoma Nut Candy
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk (or whole milk)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional: pinch of salt
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare your tray
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly butter a surface for dropping candy later.
2. Cook the base
In a heavy saucepan, combine:
sugar, brown sugar, milk, and butter.
Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Boil to soft-ball stage
Keep boiling and stirring frequently until it reaches about 235–240°F (soft-ball stage).
If you don’t have a thermometer, drop a small amount into cold water—it should form a soft, pliable ball.
4. Add flavor & nuts
Remove from heat. Stir in:
- vanilla extract
- nuts
- pinch of salt (optional)
5. Beat & thicken
Let it cool slightly (2–3 minutes), then beat the mixture until it starts to thicken and lose its gloss.
6. Drop candies
Quickly drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper before it sets.
7. Cool completely
Let candies harden at room temperature.
🍽️ Result
You’ll get soft, creamy, nutty candy with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and crunchy pecans inside.
💡 Tips
- Work quickly after beating—the candy sets fast.
- Don’t overcook or it becomes grainy.
- Pecans are traditional, but walnuts or almonds also work.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🍫 chocolate Oklahoma nut candy version
- 🧂 salted caramel nut clusters
- 🧈 microwave quick version (no thermometer needed)
Here’s a classic Oklahoma Nut Candy recipe—sweet, buttery, and packed with crunchy nuts. It’s similar to old-fashioned pralines and is very popular in homemade candy traditions.
🍬 Oklahoma Nut Candy
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk (or whole milk)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional: pinch of salt
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare your tray
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly butter a surface for dropping candy later.
2. Cook the base
In a heavy saucepan, combine:
sugar, brown sugar, milk, and butter.Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Boil to soft-ball stage
Keep boiling and stirring frequently until it reaches about 235–240°F (soft-ball stage).
If you don’t have a thermometer, drop a small amount into cold water—it should form a soft, pliable ball.
4. Add flavor & nuts
Remove from heat. Stir in:
- vanilla extract
- nuts
- pinch of salt (optional)
5. Beat & thicken
Let it cool slightly (2–3 minutes), then beat the mixture until it starts to thicken and lose its gloss.
6. Drop candies
Quickly drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper before it sets.
7. Cool completely
Let candies harden at room temperature.
🍽️ Result
You’ll get soft, creamy, nutty candy with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and crunchy pecans inside.
💡 Tips
- Work quickly after beating—the candy sets fast.
- Don’t overcook or it becomes grainy.
- Pecans are traditional, but walnuts or almonds also work.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🍫 chocolate Oklahoma nut candy version
- 🧂 salted caramel nut clusters
- 🧈 microwave quick version (no thermometer needed)
