In the past, we treated ourselves to some yummy maple nut fudge found in one of our favorite fudge shops in the Smoky Mountains. For years, I’ve whined about how I would love to make some of this fudge, but never got around to doing it until NOW.
Part of my Christmas fun is to share the joy by making home-made goodies not only for the family, but for Robin’s office. This week I made not only batch, but two batches of maple nut fudge for him to take to his buddies. The recipe is simple and the end product is MMM, good!
“Classic maple Fudge recipe. Very rich, very sweet and not hard at all so long as you use a candy thermometer.”
Ingredients:
1¾ cups real maple syrup
1¾ cups sugar
1 cup heavy cream or 5oz evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extra
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Line an 8 inch square pan with nonstick foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. Combine syrup, sugar, heavy cream, and salt in a medium saucepan, preferably a non stick one; bring to boiling over medium high heat, stirring constantly; once boiling, cook 5 to 8 minutes or until mixture reaches 238º.
3. Remove pan from heat; with an electric mixer beat in butter and vanilla.
4. Continue to beat on hight power for 8 to 9 minutes, or until thickened, light ion color and fudge loses its glossy finish; stir in nuts and spread in prepared pan; let stand until firm about 25 minutes then cut into squares.
The maple nut fudge was a hit at the office. In fact, one of Robin’s co-workers asked for the recipe. He sent it to him with this… Disclaimer: Sender assumes no financial obligation due to necessary wardrobe replacement or premature automobile shock failure due to excess consumption of item represented by the attached.
Isn’t that just too funny? Laughter is great medicine for the soul (it also helps to keep you skinny). Have you stopped laughing yet? Oh, you’re on the floor, I see. Pick yourself up and head into the kitchen to make a batch for yourself and family!
This week’s questions, I’m asking are…
- Do you like fudge, if so what’s your favorite?
- Do you buy your favorite fudge or make it? If you have a recipe to share, then add it in comments!
