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New Mexico Pinon Candy

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      Title: NEW MEXICO PINON CANDY
 Categories: Candies, Fruits/nuts
      Yield: 24 Servings
 
      2    Cones piloncillo; shredded
           -=OR=-
      1 c  -Dark brown sugar, packed
      1 c  Water
      2 tb Butter
           -(DO NOT USE MARGARINE)
  1 1/2 c  Toasted pine nuts
           -=OR=- Pecan halves
      1 ts Vanilla
 
  Piloncillo is unrefined sugar that is purchased in hard cones. It
  comes in colors from beige to brown.
  
  Heat piloncillo and water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring
  constantly. Reduce heat slightly. Cook, without stirring, to 236F on
  candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very
  cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
  Remove from heat. Immediately remove thermometer. Stir in butter.
  Cool 8 minutes without stirring. Stir in pine nuts and vanilla. Beat
  with spoon until slightly thickened and mixture just coats pine nuts
  but remains glossy, about 1 minute. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto
  waxed paper. Let stand until candies are firm. Store tightly covered
  at room temperature.
 
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