{"slug":"aunt-bills-brown-candy","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Aunt Bill's Brown Candy","description":"A rich, dense caramel candy built from caramelized sugar and milk, beaten to a fudge-like finish — a true labor of love requiring two sets of hands.","body_md":"\nThis is a rich, dense caramel candy which require the simultaneous effort of two people, a lot of sweat, a lot of elbow grease and a highly durable electric mixer.\n\n## Info\n\nRecipe dictated by: Cheryl Sigler\n\n## Special Equipment\n\n-   9\" cast-iron (or heavy) skillet\n-   1 ½ gallon heavy bottom pot\n-   Heavy duty electric mixer\n-   9x13\" baking pan\n-   2 people\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   1440ml (6 cups) Sugar\n-   480ml (2 cups) Milk\n-   ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda\n-   120ml (½ cup) Butter\n-   1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract\n\n## Preparation\n\n1.  Butter the 9x13\" baking pan and set aside.\n\n### Using a cast-iron skillet\n\n1.  Slowly heat 2 cups sugar stirring constantly with a wooden spoon\n    until caramelized.\n\n### Using a heavy bottom pot\n\n1.  While the sugar is caramelizing, boil milk and remaining 4 cups\n    sugar.\n\n### Combine\n\n1.  Reduce milk mixture to a slow boil and insert a candy thermometer.\n2.  Slowly pour caramelized sugar, in a thin thread, while beating\n    constantly, into milk mixture.\n3.  Boil until **firm ball** stage (250°F)\n\n### Remove From Heat\n\n1.  Remove from heat.\n2.  Add baking soda, beat well.\n3.  Add butter, beat well.\n\n### Pour into mixer bowl\n\n1.  Cool for 20 minutes, or until you can touch the side of the pot with\n    your bare hand.\n2.  Pour mixture into electric mixer bowl.\n3.  Add vanilla.\n4.  Beat on medium/high speed until mixture takes on a heavy dull\n    appearance.\n5.  Pour into buttered pan.\n","draft":false,"servings":"24","prep_time":"15 minutes","cook_time":"1 hour","total_time":"1 hour 15 minutes","created_at":"2014-11-26T07:55:33Z","categories":["dessert"],"methods":["Stove-Top"],"themes":["Vegetarian"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["-   1440ml (6 cups) Sugar","-   480ml (2 cups) Milk","-   ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda","-   120ml (½ cup) Butter","-   1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   1440ml (6 cups) Sugar","qty":1440,"unit":"ml","item":"Sugar"},{"raw":"-   480ml (2 cups) Milk","qty":480,"unit":"ml","item":"Milk"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"Baking Soda"},{"raw":"-   120ml (½ cup) Butter","qty":120,"unit":"ml","item":"Butter"},{"raw":"-   1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","item":"Vanilla Extract"}]}],"servings_int":24,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T01:58:50.782207Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}