{"id":4569,"date":"2026-05-04T00:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4569"},"modified":"2026-05-04T00:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:25:56","slug":"caramel-nut-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/caramel-nut-candy\/","title":{"rendered":"Caramel Nut Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Caramel Nut Candy (Oklahoma Style)<\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Caramel Nut Candy is a classic old-fashioned treat known for its <strong>rich buttery caramel coating and crunchy roasted nuts<\/strong>. This homemade candy is easy to make with simple ingredients and delivers a delicious balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures. Perfect for holidays, gifts, or everyday snacking.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup heavy cream (or whole milk)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups roasted nuts (pecans, peanuts, or almonds)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Prepare the nuts<\/h3>\n<p>Lightly toast the nuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 5\u20137 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Make the caramel base<\/h3>\n<p>In a heavy saucepan, add the sugar over medium heat. Let it melt slowly without stirring until it turns into a golden caramel color.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Add cream carefully<\/h3>\n<p>Reduce the heat and slowly pour in the cream while stirring continuously. The mixture will bubble\u2014this is normal.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Add butter and vanilla<\/h3>\n<p>Stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Add baking soda<\/h3>\n<p>Quickly mix in the baking soda. The caramel will foam and become lighter and airy in texture.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Add nuts<\/h3>\n<p>Immediately fold in the roasted nuts and mix until fully coated.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Shape and cool<\/h3>\n<p>Pour the mixture onto parchment paper or a greased tray. Spread it evenly and let it cool completely.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Break and serve<\/h3>\n<p>Once hardened, break into bite-sized pieces and enjoy.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Taste &amp; Texture<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Crunchy and slightly chewy<\/li>\n<li>Rich buttery caramel flavor<\/li>\n<li>Toasted nutty aroma<\/li>\n<li>Light airy texture from baking soda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips for Best Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a heavy pan to avoid burning the sugar<\/li>\n<li>Work quickly after adding baking soda<\/li>\n<li>Do not overcook caramel or it will become bitter<\/li>\n<li>Store in an airtight container to keep it crunchy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Holiday candy trays<\/li>\n<li>Homemade gifts<\/li>\n<li>Coffee or tea snack<\/li>\n<li>Party dessert table<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caramel Nut Candy (Oklahoma Style) \u00a0Introduction Caramel Nut Candy is a classic old-fashioned treat known for its rich buttery caramel&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4569"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4571,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4569\/revisions\/4571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}