PENUCHE FUDGE

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My friend's mother had baked a cake and frosted it with Penuche frosting, it was so good. I found this fudge recipe on line, it brought back found memories, so thought I would give this fudge a try, hoping it tastes like the frosting.

Provided by Jo Ann Duren

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
2 c packed brown sugar
1 c sugar
3/4 c milk
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chopped nuts (i use walnuts)

Steps:

  • 1. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter.
  • 2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, milk, corn syrup and salt.
  • 3. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat; stirring constantly.
  • 4. Cook without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees (soft-ball stage.)
  • 5. Remove from heat.
  • 6. Add vanilla and remaining butter to pan (do not stir).
  • 7. Cool, without stirring to 110 degrees about 40 minutes.
  • 8. Beat with a spoon until fudge begins to thicken. Add walnuts continue beating until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen (about 10 minutes total).
  • 9. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool.
  • 10. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan.
  • 11. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-inch squars.
  • 12. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.
  • 13. Yield: 2 pounds.

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