penuche fudge

28 Pinches
Beaumont, TX
Updated on Dec 6, 2013

My friend's mother had baked a cake and frosted it with Penuche frosting, it was so good. I found this fudge recipe on line, it brought back found memories, so thought I would give this fudge a try, hoping it tastes like the frosting.

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 2 Pounds of Fudge

Ingredients

  • 1 - teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (i use walnuts)

How To Make penuche fudge

  • Step 1
    Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter.
  • Step 2
    In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, milk, corn syrup and salt.
  • Step 3
    Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat; stirring constantly.
  • Step 4
    Cook without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees (soft-ball stage.)
  • Step 5
    Remove from heat.
  • Step 6
    Add vanilla and remaining butter to pan (do not stir).
  • Step 7
    Cool, without stirring to 110 degrees about 40 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Beat with a spoon until fudge begins to thicken. Add walnuts continue beating until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen (about 10 minutes total).
  • Step 9
    Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool.
  • Step 10
    Using foil, lift fudge out of pan.
  • Step 11
    Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-inch squars.
  • Step 12
    Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.
  • Step 13
    Yield: 2 pounds.

Discover More

Category: Candies
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Sugar
Keyword: #Good Easy

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