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Butter Pecan Fudge

Here's how you make Butter Pecan Fudge
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  • Servings: 64
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 64 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (toasted)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Line an 8x8-in. pan with foil; grease foil.

  • Step 2: In a large heavy saucepan, combine butter, granulated and brown sugars, cream and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.

  • Step 3: Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage).

  • Step 4: Remove from heat. Add vanilla to pan (do not stir).

  • Step 5: Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 30 minutes.

  • Step 6: Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth; add nuts and continue stirring until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen.

  • Step 7: Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool.

  • Step 8: Using foil, lift fudge out of pan.

  • Step 9: Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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