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Homemade Pineapple Candy
Still candy, but controlling your ingredients makes for a high-quality treat.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
95
kcal
Author:
Stefani
Ingredients
1
C
granulated white sugar
1/2
C
packed brown sugar
1/4
C
heavy cream
1
can
8 ounces crushed pineapple, undrained
1
T
butter
1
t
pure vanilla extract
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Place white sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream, and
pineapple
(with juice) in a heavy saucepan.
Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
Cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 242 F. on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat. Stir in butter and
vanilla
.
Stir to combine, then beat until creamy, thick, and light in color.
Drop by the teaspoonful onto the a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Let cool to harden. If the mixture becomes too thick to drop onto the pan, add a teaspoon of very hot water, beating well after the addition.
Notes
Makes about 1/2 pound pineapple candies
Nutrition
Calories:
95
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
7
mg
|
Sodium:
9
mg
|
Potassium:
11
mg
|
Sugar:
19
g
|
Vitamin A:
75
IU
|
Calcium:
8
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg