LEMON FUDGE

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Make and share this Lemon Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Candy

Time 55m

Yield 24 small squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 dash salt
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
12 ounces evaporated milk
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, grated
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine sugar,cocoa and salt in a large,heavy bottom saucepan.
  • Stir to mix and break up any lumps of cocoa powder.
  • Add the corn syrup,milk and 2 tbsp butter.
  • Place over medium heat andcook, stirring constantly, until the mixturecomes to a boil.
  • Stop stirring,cover the panawith a tight-fitting lid for about a minutesto steam off any sugar crystals on the sides of the pan.
  • Watch closely so it won't boil over.
  • Uncover and continue to cook while stirring scraping sides from time to time,until temperature reaches the soft ball stage.
  • Pour the fudge onto a large platter.
  • Heat the lemon zest,juice and vanilla to boiling and pour over the hot candy.
  • Top with remaining 2 tables.
  • of butter.
  • Let the mixture cool to room temp.
  • Then stir until thick, add nuts and spread onto a buttered plater.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 36.9, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 25.9, Protein 1.5

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