Kentucky cream candy
{{Short description|Confection from Kentucky, US}}
{{Sources exist|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Kentucky cream candy
| image = Kentuckycreamcandy.jpg
| caption = Kentucky cream candy
| type = Confectionery
| main_ingredient = Cream
}}Kentucky cream candy or Kentucky pulled or pull cream candy is a Southern pulled candy from the US state of Kentucky that shares some similarities with taffy.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-11 |title=What Is Kentucky Pulled Cream Candy And How Is It Made? |url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/kentucky-pulled-cream-candy-made-214500112.html |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-AU}} Kentucky cream candy is usually pulled in cold weather and is made with cream, sugar, and water. It was created by Ruth Hanly Booe and Rebecca Gooch, who were both substitute teachers from Louisville, Kentucky that opened their own business named "Rebecca Ruth Candies" in Frankfort, Kentucky.{{Cite web |last=Beebout |first=Christopher |title=Ruth Hanly Booe |url=https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/882 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=ExploreKYHistory |language=en}} Ruth Hunt from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky also started making the candy in her basement in 1921.{{Cite web |last=Goodman |first=Michelle |date=2011-07-24 |title=Kentucky candy maker Ruth Hunt continues sweet legacy |url=https://www.irontontribune.com/2011/07/24/kentucky-candy-maker-ruth-hunt-continues-sweet-legacy/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cindy @mycountrytable |date=2016-12-18 |title=Kentucky Cream Pull Candy |url=https://mycountrytable.com/kentucky-cream-pull-candy/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=My Country Table |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Kentucky Cream Candy Is the Ultimate Southern Treat |url=https://www.southernliving.com/food/desserts/candy/kentucky-cream-candy |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Southern Living |language=en}}