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Pecan Buttermilk Fudge

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Ditte Isager

This pecan fudge recipe is similar in flavor to caramelized white chocolate. Tangy buttermilk tempers the sweetness.

Ingredients

16 Servings

1 cup pecans
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon honey
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

special equipment

A candy thermometer
  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9x5” loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a generous overhang on long sides; set aside.

    Step 2

    Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and slightly darkened in color, 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

    Step 3

    Heat sugar, buttermilk, butter, honey, and kosher salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until butter and sugar are melted, about 3 minutes. Fit saucepan with thermometer, bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 238° (mixture will be pale golden and smell faintly of toffee), 6–8 minutes.

    Step 4

    立即把混合物倒入一个中等大小的碗里,using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat until cool and thickened (it will be stiff and matte), 5–8 minutes. Fold in pecans. Scrape fudge into prepared pan; smooth top and sprinkle with sea salt. Let sit at least 1 hour before cutting into pieces.

    Step 5

    DO AHEAD:Fudge can be made 1 week ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 170 Fat (g) 11 Saturated Fat (g) 4 Cholesterol (mg) 15 Carbohydrates (g) 21 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 20 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 30
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  • I tried making this recipe twice and each time it didn’t set to make a proper fudge. Felt like I followed the directions to the letter but still the same result. But I think it should make a delicious cake frosting!

    • Dana

    • Encino, CA

    • 12/20/2022

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