Microwave Brown Sugar Candy

Well here we are at Easter. I think just being that time of year amps up my sweet tooth. One of the first things I make this time of year is my grandma's microwave brown sugar candy. My grandma was such a sweet lady, she really knew how to light up the room and she was absolutely hilarious. Now that she's gone I really try to bring out all of her favorites around the holidays just to keep her here in spirit. This was one of her favorites and I really hope you enjoy it too. It really is so simple I could make it in my sleep.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 6 tbsp of evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)
• 6 tbsp butter (not margarine)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups icing sugar

Instructions:

1. Boil the brown sugar, evaporated milk and butter in the microwave for 90 seconds, so put it in the microwave on high for about a 2 minutes 30 seconds (may vary depending on your microwave).
2. Mix in the vanilla and icing sugar and whip until it starts to thicken. 
3. Pour this mixture onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet with a lip around the edge, you can also use plastic containers as long as they are lined with parchment paper. 
4. Cut the candy into squares when it is at room temperature, you DO NOT want to do this if it is too cool or it will crack when you try to cut it.

This is one of my family's favorites and it really is a simple treat to suit almost any sweet tooth. I really hope you enjoy it.

UPDATE: Here is the brown sugar candy picture.

Please use caution when handling hot ingredients, sugar does stay hotter than water when boiling.