Penuche (Pearl)

📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Pearl | 📂 Category: Desserts Indulge in a classic homemade candy treat with this traditional Penuche recipe featuring rich corn syrup, crunchy pecans, and walnuts. Perfect for holiday gifting or satisfying your sweet tooth with old-fashioned charm.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
15 mins	20 mins	30 mins	24 servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• Saucepan
• Candy thermometer
• Mixing bowl
• Electric mixer
• Baking dish

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Ingredients

Candy Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
3 1/2 cups	Sugar	None
3/4 cup	Water	None
1 cup	Corn syrup	None
3	Egg whites	Beaten
1 cup	Pecans	Chopped
1 cup	Walnuts	Chopped

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Instructions

Step 1: Boiling the Syrup

1. Boil 3 1/2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup water, and 1 cup corn syrup together until it threads (reaches the thread stage).

Step 2: Mixing and Cooking

2. Pour half of the hot syrup over 3 egg whites (slightly beaten) while continuing to cook the rest of the syrup until it reaches the hard ball test stage.
3. Add this remaining hot syrup to the egg whites which have been beaten meanwhile.
4. Beat well, fold in 1 cup pecans and 1 cup walnuts, and pour into a buttered dish until set.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store the cooled and sliced penuche in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

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