Name: Penuche Fudge
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 37 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups brown sugar; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla or maple extract; 1 - can evaporated milk; 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped ( toast at 400 degrees on a baking sheet for 15 minutes) or use any kind of nuts you prefer; pinch of salt

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Simple Penuche Fudge

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prepare a fudge pan with parchment paper
melt the butter and sugar together
add the milk to a rolling boil
cool to room temperature
stir in the extract, salt then beat in the powdered sugar
refrigerate before trying to cut into squares

Ingredients You Will Need to Make Easy Fudge

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butter
brown sugar
evaporated milk
vanilla, maple
pinch of salt
powdered sugar
Optional: walnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, pecans, funfetti, chopped maraschino cherries, dried fruits of any kind chopped like apricots or pineapple, craisin, raisins, coconut

ingredients for butter pecan fudge called penuche

Combination Suggestions for Variety Fudge Flavors:

Macadamia nut Coconut
Walnuts, maraschino cherries
Theme-colored sprinkles, dried cranberries
Note: (must be completely cooled when folding in any kind of chips)
Peanut butter chips, peanuts
Butterscotch chips, pecans
Coconut, cherries, pecans
Raisins, pecans
Orange zest, orange extract
Lemon zest, lemon extract

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Peanut Brittle

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American

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Penuche Fudge

Prep time: 2 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 1 H & 30 MTotal time: 1 H & 37 M

This is a simple buttery light-colored penuche fudge with the addition of toasted pecans. It's a creamy delicious candy confection and great for gift-giving.

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar packed and leveled
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla or maple extract
1 - can evaporated milk (12 ounce)
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped ( toast at 400 degrees on a baking sheet for 15 minutes) or use any kind of nuts you prefer
pinch of salt

Instructions

Prepare a fudge rectangular pan with either cooking oil spray or line it with parchment paper (for easy removal) and set this aside.
In a saucepan on low heat, add the butter and brown sugar and stir until the butter is completely melted.
Add the milk and bring this to a rolling boil. Then remove this from the stovetop.
Cool and let this sit out until just to room temperature.
Stir in the extract, salt and blend evenly.
Beat in the powdered sugar and nuts until completely blended.
Pour into the prepared pan then refrigerate until firm around 2 to 3 hours.
Cut in squares, wrap each one in plastic wrap, and place in a decorative tin with a lid for gift-giving or a covered plastic container.
I store this in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This can be made up to two weeks ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.

Notes

Combination Suggestions for Variety Fudge Flavors:

Macadamia nut Coconut
Walnuts, maraschino cherries
Theme-colored sprinkles, dried cranberries
Note: (must be completely cooled when folding in any kind of chips)
Peanut butter chips, peanuts
Butterscotch chips, pecans
Coconut, cherries, pecans
Raisins, pecans
Orange zest, orange extract
Lemon zest, lemon extract

Nutrition Facts

Calories

224.88

Fat (grams)

10.64 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

5.12 g

Carbs (grams)

33.56 g

Fiber (grams)

0.4 g

Net carbs

33.17 g

Sugar (grams)

32.64 g

Protein (grams)

0.48 g

Sodium (milligrams)

8.13 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

20.35 mg

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