Creamy Candy Recipe

This brown sugar fudge candy is filled with raisins and chopped almonds. It's a great candy to make for a weekend sweet tooth, or make for holiday guests.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

1 cup raisins
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped unblanched almonds

Instructions:

Combine sugars, water, and cream of tartar; boil to 240° on a candy thermometer, or until a few drops form a medium hard ball when tested in cold water.

Add vanilla and stir until creamy. Turn out onto wet platter and cool to lukewarm. Knead in the raisins and chopped almonds.

Shape into a roll 1-inch in diameter. Slice with a sharp knife.