Penuche Fudge

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 cups lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup evaporated milk, not lowfat
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 grease a 9-inch cake pan and set aside.
• 2 in a saucepan, combine sugars, salt, evap milk (substitute cream if you wish) and butter; cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugars dissolve.
• 3 continue cooking, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (236f on a candy thermometer).
• 4 remove from heat and let cool, without stirring, until the bottom of the pan is lukewarm and you can touch it; the mixture will be about 110f on a candy thermometer.
• 5 with a wooden spoon and a strong arm, beat until mixture loses its gloss, then quickly stir in the nuts and vanilla.
• 6 pour into prepared pan and when completely cool, cut into squares.
• 7 make 1-1/2 lbs fudge.