Basic Fudge

TinyArtist

  Basic FudgeYield: 4 servings

  Ingredients  

• 12  ounce  evaporated milk
• 4 1/2  cup  brown sugar
• 1 1/2  tablespoon light corn syrup, (optional)
• 1 1/2  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 3  tablespoon  butter
• 1  teaspoon  cayenne pepper, optional
• 1 1/2  cup  nuts, optional
• dried fruit, optional
• marshmallows, optional
• tapioca, optional
  

  Directions  

• In a 2.5 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, evaporated milk and (if using) corn syrup.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Continue boiling and stirring frequently until the soft ball stage (238 degrees f, 116 degrees c).
• Remove from heat and add vanilla and butter, but do not stir.
• Let cool for 25 minutes, then beat with a wooden spoon until fudge just begins to thicken.
• Add any add-ins and stir until fudge begins to lost its gloss.
• Pour into a greased 8 inch x 8 inch cake pan.
• When cool, cut into pieces.
  

  

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Chocolate Fudge

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients

    Basic Fudge
    4 ounce Baker's chocolate, or 3/4 cup cocoa + 4 tablespoon butter or 12 oz chocolate chips, and reduce sugar from 4.5 cups to 3 cups.

Directions

    Prepare basic fudge, but add in chocolate with the milk and sugar and *one* of the other ingredients.