Pecan Fudge Recipe

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My mother gave me this creamy fudge recipe— it's the best! I enjoy making several batches every Christmas.

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Pecan Fudge Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 96 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
30 caramels, quartered
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 cup pecan halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the first three ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234°, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and caramels until melted. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Chill until firm. Cut into squares. Yield: about 4 pounds.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 82 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Fudge in Country Woman Christmas , p34