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Persimmon Candy, Native American

Here's how you make Persimmon Candy, Native American
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 9m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/8 cup butter (it called for size of a walnut, I'm thinking eyeballing it here lol)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup persimmon pulp
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (or hickory nuts)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place sugar and milk in heavy saucepan.

  • Step 2: Bring to a rolling boil.

  • Step 3: Reduce heat, and boil until small amount forms a soft ball in cold water.

  • Step 4: Remove from heat, and add butter (the size of a walnut), vanilla, persimmon pulp and nuts.

  • Step 5: Let cool to room temperature.

  • Step 6: Beat until mixture begins to thicken.

  • Step 7: Spread on cloth wrung out in cold water.

  • Step 8: Roll candy, remove cloth, and let cool.

  • Step 9: Slice to serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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