of being happy and not getting anywhere near the pot on the stove.
once you have all the ingredients combined, all you have to do was stir. and wait.
and be sure you’re ready.
you do not want to be caught off guard without your pans buttered.
because once the mixture reaches soft ball stage, it’s go time.
take the pot off the heat, stir in a teaspoon of vanilla and pour into your buttered pan.
then comes the hardest part. waiting until they are cool enough to cut.
i usually wait overnight before cutting, especially if i want them to look pretty.
of course, sometimes i don’t care and we eat them as soon as they are 