3 c Sugar
1 c Milk
1/2 c Light cream
1 tb Light corn syrup
2 ts Instant coffee powder
ds Salt
3 tb Butter
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Rum flavoring
Walnut halves
Butter the sides of a heavy 3-qt saucepan. In this
prepared saucepan, combine sugar, milk, light cream,
corn syrup, coffee powder, and salt. Bring to boiling,
stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, to soft-
ball stage (236ºF/113ºC), about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove
from heat. Add butter, vanilla, and rum flavoring. Do
not stir. Cool in saucepan to lukewarm (110ºF/43ºC).
Beat vigorously with wooden spoon till candy begins to
hold its shape and lose its glossy appearance, about
10 minutes.
Turn candy mixture into buttered 8" x 8" x 2" dish.
With a small knife, score the surface in squares; top
each square with a walnut half. Cover candy with clear
plastic wrap; chill thoroughly.
Cut through candy completely along scored lines to
serve.
Makes about 1 1/2 pounds.
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