Oklahoma Nut Candy Old Fashioned Creamy Nut Candy Pecan Praline Style Fudge

Oklahoma Nut Candy (Old-Fashioned Creamy Nut Candy / Pecan Praline-Style Fudge)

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 cups chopped nuts (pecans are traditional, but walnuts work too)

Instructions

1. Prepare pan:
   Butter an 8×8-inch pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Cook sugar mixture:
   In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, milk, and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
3. Boil:
   Bring mixture to a steady boil. Stop stirring once it boils. Cook until it reaches 234–240°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
4. Cool slightly:
   Remove from heat. Let sit undisturbed for about 5 minutes.
5. Add vanilla and nuts:
   Stir in vanilla extract and chopped nuts.
6. Beat until thick:
   Beat with a wooden spoon or hand mixer until mixture loses its gloss and begins to thicken.
7. Pour and set:
   Quickly spread into prepared pan before it hardens.
8. Cool completely:
   Let cool at room temperature, then cut into squares.

Tips

• Work quickly once it starts thickening.
• Pecans give it the classic Southern/Oklahoma flavor.
• Store airtight for up to a week.

If you’d like, I can also give you the authentic vintage Oklahoma Nut Candy version from the 1940s church cookbook style (very popular recipe).