Recipe for cooking pineapple penuche

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Penuche

Pineapple Penuche

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/4 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. well-drained crushed pineapple
1 Tbsp. butter (no substitute)
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Place butter, sugars, cream and pineapple in lrg. stainless steel or enamel kettle. Bring to a boil over med. heat, stirring constantly. Boil to the soft ball stage.

Remove from heat and beat hard with wooden spoon. Add vanilla extract or flavoring and nuts and eat well, until mixture becomes quite thick. Pour out onto buttered platter, spreading if needed, to edges. Allow to cool. Cut with sharp knife into bite-size pieces.