Mexican Penuche

3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/3 stick butter
1/2 cup peanuts

Blend brown sugar, milk and butter in a saucepan; boil until it forms a soft ball in cold water. Be ...

Pecan Penuche

Source: Fannie Farmer's New Cookbook

2 cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon vani ...

Tia Maria Penuche

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound light brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons Tia Maria liqueur

In a heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoon of the butter. ...

Pineapple Penuche

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup well-drained crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon butter (no substitute)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/ ...