Cherry Eggnog Fudge 2 Recipes

EGGNOG FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8" x 4" loafpan with aluminum foil, butter foil, and set aside. Combine first 4 ingredients in a 4-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Wash down crystals from sides of pan, using a pastry brush dipped in hot water. Insert a candy thermometer into eggnog mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 238 degrees. Remove from heat and cool, undisturbed, until temperature drops to 190 degrees (15 to 18 minutes).
• 2. Stir in pecans and remaining 3 ingredients; beat with a wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose its gloss (5 to 8 minutes).
• 3. Pour candy into prepared pan. Cool completely; cut into squares. Yield:about 1 1/2 pounds.
• 4. Your finished fudge looks so festive and delish!

CREAMY AND TASTY EGGNOG FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil and spray foil with cooking spray. Prepare insides of a large saucepan with cooking spray.
• Stir eggnog and sugar together in prepared saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a rolling boil while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Boil mixture for 2 minutes.
• Fold marshmallows and nutmeg into the eggnog mixture. Bring mixture again to a boil, stirring continually; boil for 6 minutes, remove immediately from heat, and add butterscotch chips and butter. Beat the mixture rapidly with a whisk or a hand mixer until thoroughly mixed and loses its gloss; pour into the prepared saucepan.
• Set fudge aside at room temperature until set, at least 15 minutes.

CREAMY EGGNOG FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9 inch square pan and set aside.
• Combine the sugar, butter, eggnog, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to melt the butter. Once the mixture reaches a rolling boil, stop stirring, and clip a candy thermometer onto the pan.
• Heat mixture to 235 degrees F (113 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the white chocolate pieces, marshmallow cream, vanilla, and walnuts. Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until fluffy and it starts to lose its gloss. Spoon into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Cool completely, then cut into small squares for serving.