Best Burnt Sugar Fudge Recipes

BROWN SUGAR FUDGE, THE OLD FASHIONED WAY

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8x8 inch pan and line it with parchment paper. (The size is important, see note)
• In a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter slowly over medium low heat.
• Add the white sugar, brown sugar and evaporated milk. Increase heat to medium.
• Bring to a gentle gentle, constant boil.
• Cook until the mixture reaches between 236 and 238 degrees F. Stir only very occasionally, perhaps just a couple of times. Over-stirring can cause crystallization of the sugar and your fudge will seize.
• As soon as the mixture hits the correct temperature, remove the pan from the heat.
• Quickly but gently stir in the vanilla extract.
• Allow this mixture to remain at room temperature until lukewarm. Do NOT try to speed this process up by placing in the fridge or freezer.
• When cooled to lukewarm, beat the fudge mixture with a wooden spoon until it loses its glossy appearance and begins to thicken more.
• Stir in the nuts at this point if you are adding them.
• Pour evenly into the prepared pan.
• Leave for several hours to set until firm.
• Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper and transfer it to a cutting board.
• Cut into 64 one inch squares, or larger if you prefer.
• Store in an airtight container. I do like to refrigerate mine once it is cooled completely and cut.
• If freezing fudge, cut the batch into 4 equal squares, and wrap each one tightly with plastic wrap before placing in an airtight container to freeze. This will allow you to take out one or two of the larger pieces and then cut them into portions as needed.

GRANDMA'S BROWN SUGAR FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar & milk in saucepan, and stir until the sugar begins to dissolve.
• Cook over medium-high heat until mixture reaches the "soft ball" stage (about 235 degrees).
• Remove from heat, and add butter & vanilla.
• Mix until smooth & creamy. Fudge will lose its shine and feel somewhat gritty on the bottom of the pot.
• Pour into buttered 9 x 13 glass pan.
• Let partially set and cut into squares.

BROWN SUGAR FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8-inch pan.
• Bring brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter to a boil in a large saucepan; boil mixture for exactly 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add confectioners' sugar. Beat fudge with an electric mixer on medium speed for exactly 5 minutes. Stir in walnuts. Spread fudge into the prepared pan and let cool before cutting into squares.