Pecan Fudge
My mother gave me this creamy fudge recipe— it's the best! I enjoy making several batches every Christmas. 96 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.
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.
Nutrition 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.