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irish cream fudge

Recipe by
Adrienne May
New Castle, DE

This is a good fudge recipe and looks pretty on your Holiday trays.

method Stove Top

Ingredients For irish cream fudge

  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1/3 c
    light corn syrup
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    bailey's irish cream
  • 1 1/2 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

How To Make irish cream fudge

  • 1
    spread nuts evenly in bottom of greased 8x11 pan.
  • 2
    grease sides of large stockpot. combine next 6 ingredients in pot over medium low heat, stirring constantly until sugar disolves.
  • 3
    using a pastry brush dipped in hot water, wash down any crystals on sides of pan. attach candy thermometer to side of pan.(don't let it touch the bottom)
  • 4
    increase heat to medium and bring to boil. Do not stir until syrup is boiling. Cook to soft ball stage (234-240 *F)
  • 5
    put pot in 2 inches of cold water. Add Bailey's. Do not stir until it cools to 110 degrees.
  • 6
    Add chocolate and beat on medium with an electric mixer until no longer glossy. Pour mixture over nuts.
  • 7
    allow to cool and then cut into squares.
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