PERSIMMON FUDGE

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There are a lot of great dishes that can be made out of persimmons, such as pudding, cake, cookies, pie, etc. Native persimmons are tart and have a lot of pucker power! HAHA! The newer type are sweeter; therefore, it helps to know which a recipe calls for because you will want to adjust the amount of sugar accordingly. If...

Provided by Marilyn Renfro Gore

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c persimmon pulp
6 c sugar
2 1/2 c milk
1/2 c light corn syrup
1/2 c butter
3/4 c pecans or walnut, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Mix pulp. sugar, milk and corn syrup in cast iron skillet or large saucepan with a heavy bottom.
  • 2. Cook over low heat stirring often until mixture reaches 230 degrees F on candy thermometer. If you use the water method, cook until a small ball of fudge dropped into a glass of cold water forms a soft ball you can pick up.
  • 3. Remove pan from heat and let fudge cool to lukewarm. Add butter and beat mixture well. When it begins to thicken, stir in the nuts.
  • 4. Spread in a buttered 13 x 9 pan and cut into squares when fudge is cool.

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