MACKINAC ISLAND STYLE FUDGE

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Ah Mackinac Island, a Michigan tourism paradise known for its horse-drawn carriages, lilacs, the Grand Hotel [scene of the movie "Somewhere In Time"] and, oh yes, fudge. Wander through the streets and about every 3rd or 4th shop you pass will be a fudge shop, and you'll usually be able to watch the freshly boiled up fudge being spread and cooled on a marble slab. It's strangely addicting watching this process, and if you hang around awhile you'll get a sample eventually. This recipe purports to be an authentic version, though no particular fudge shop was mentioned as owning the recipe. The initial recipe is for a vanilla fudge. Chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge variations follow, so read through the entire recipe if you want to make either of those flavors.

Provided by ReeLani

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the milk, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a good sized heavy pan.
  • Cook at medium heat until boiling; then boil for exactly 6 minutes, stirring.
  • constantly.
  • Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar.
  • Beat with a mixer until smooth and thick, and then add nuts (if desired).
  • Pour into a buttered pan (perhaps 9" square) and freeze for 20 minutes.
  • Once the fudge is firmed up, cut it into pieces of whatever size you choose.
  • Peanut Butter Fudge:.
  • Reduce the butter to 1/4 cup and add 1/2 cup of peanut butter.
  • Chocolate Fudge.
  • Mix 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder with the confectioners sugar before stirring into fudge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2642.6, Fat 96.5, SaturatedFat 61.1, Cholesterol 261.1, Sodium 1197.8, Carbohydrate 453.6, Sugar 441.9, Protein 5.1

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