Butter Pecan Fudge

Butter Pecan Fudge is splendidly buttery and creamy with little bits of crunchy toasted pecans. It’s perfect for when you’re yearning fudge, however now not something chocolate and it makes a terrific excursion treat for present giving.

each December I look ahead to making fudge extra than something else. i love how rich and sweet it's far. occasionally all it takes is one little bite to fulfill my candy tooth.

The substances for this Butter Pecan Fudge are quite primary: butter, each white and brown sugar, whipping cream, vanilla extract, confectioners’ sugar, and of path pecans. To make sure fulfillment, you’ll need to apply a sweet thermometer. You want to get the butter, sugar, whipping cream aggregate to gentle ball level to get the flavor and texture proper. once cooled, reduce the fudge into little squares. it's going to literally soften in your mouth and all your friends will rave about it.

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed, plus butter for greasing pan.
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions :

1. Line an 8x8-inch pan with aluminum foil. Grease foil with butter.
2. In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine butter, both sugars, cream, and salt.
3. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometerreads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla to pan (do not stir).
4. Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 30 minutes.
5. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken.
6. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth; add nuts and continue stirring until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool.