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Cashew Caramel Fudge Recipe

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Meet the Cook: A pretty plate of this yummy confection makes a great present! Cashews and caramel are such a delicious combination. I especially enjoy making this fudge for a holiday treat. Throughout the year, I do a lot of baking. Our four children are always ready with their appetites and opinions. -Cathy Grubelnik, Raton, New Mexico

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Cashew Caramel Fudge Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 81 Servings

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
24 caramels, quartered
3/4 cup salted cashew halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 teaspoons butter. Set aside.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in the caramels, cashews and vanilla.
Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 3 pounds.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 85 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 33 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cashew Caramel Fudge in Country Woman November/December 1999, p31

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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by mamoonis

Everybody at worked really like this, but to me, the cashews got kind of rubbery. I'm not really a fudge person so it was nothing special to me.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by beckydiane

This was my first time making fudge, and it was so easy and turned out perfect! It's smooth and creamy. I used peanuts instead of cashews. Just note that the caramel does not melt into the fudge, but stays as whole pieces, so it's important to cut them into smaller pieces. Very fun and easy to make! I'll make it again!