Opera Creams

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Candy Recipes and Ideas
Total: 30 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Yield: 24 to 36 pieces
Total: 30 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Yield: 24 to 36 pieces

Ingredients

  1. 3 cups sugar
  2. 1 cup heavy cream
  3. 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  4. 4 tablespoons butter
  5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  6. 2 drops maple flavoring (not maple syrup)
  7. 2 teaspoons vanilla
  8. 1 cup pecans, sliced thin

Instructions

  1. Combine sugar, cream, corn syrup, butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan and cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Cook to soft ball stage (238 degrees F on candy thermometer), stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and add maple flavoring and vanilla. Pour into a large bowl and beat with a mixer until creamy. Add pecans. Drop by teaspoonsful onto buttered waxed paper. Let cool for 1 hour. Store in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 30 servings
Calories 133
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 21 g
Protein 0 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 23 mg
Serving Size 1 of 30 servings
Calories 133
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 21 g
Protein 0 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 23 mg

Reviews

Aaron Roberts
This was the perfect recipe! My husband’s aunt use to make pulled cream candy and this tastes just like it! It melts in your mouth. So glad I found tgis recipe. We will treasure it forever! 

 

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