SUGAR THERMOMITER RECIPES

Steps:

• To test if your oven is running cold:.
• Preheat oven to 375°. (186° C.).
• Place a small amount of granulated sugar in an oven-proof dish or on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes.
• If your oven is calibrated correctly, the sugar will melt.
• If your oven is running cold, the sugar will not melt.
• To test if your oven is running hot:.
• Preheat oven to 350°. (177° C.).
• Follow the same procedure as above.
• If your oven is calibrated correctly, the sugar will not melt (although it may brown a little).
• If your oven is running hot, the sugar will melt.
• Note: ovens do not maintain a constant temperature, but cycle above and below it, so it is possible that the sugar may melt at 350° if your oven is correctly calibrated but has an extreme cycle (15° F, 8° C.).

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Gradually stir in cream. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 242 degrees F (116 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans.
• Drop by spoonful onto prepared pans. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic.