Pecan Buttermilk Fudge Recipes

PECAN BUTTERMILK FUDGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a generous overhang on long sides; set aside.
• Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and slightly darkened in color, 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
• 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°F (mixture will be pale golden and smell faintly of toffee), 6-8 minutes.
• Immediately pour mixture into a medium bowl and, 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.
• DO AHEAD: Fudge can be made 1 week ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Place two sheets of parchment paper, crisscrossed, in an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Toast the pecans (if you have not already toasted them) for 7 minutes at 350°F on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt to a boil. Stir frequently. Fudge should heat to around 236° to 239°F and not go over 244°F.
• Once the fudge reaches 236°F-239°F, remove from heat.
• Add the pecans and the vanilla to the hot fudge in the pan. Stir to just combine.
• Stir in the sifted confectioners' sugar until it is well combined.
• Pour the mixture into the lined baking dish, and add a few more pecans on top.
• Cool for at least 60 minutes before cutting and serving. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. Place pecans in a microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute; set aside. , In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and 3/4 cup pecans. Immediately spread into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining pecans, pressing to adhere., Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Cover and store at room temperature.

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine remaining butter, granulated and brown sugars, cream and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 30 minutes. 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. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

BUTTERMILK FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter sides of a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
• Using a pastry brush dipped in hot water, wash down any sugar crystals on side of pan.
• attach candy thermometer to pan, making sure thermometer does not touch bottom of pan.
• Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Do not stir while syrup is boiling.
• Continue t cook until syrup reaches softball stage (Approximately 234 to 240 degrees).
• Test about ½-teaspoon syrup in ice water. Syrup should easily form a ball in ice water but flatten when held in your hand.
• Remove from heat: add vanilla. DO NOT STIR until syrup cools to approximately 200 degrees.
• Using a medium speed of an electric mixer, beat fudge until thickened and no longer glossy.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour into a buttered 8- inch square pan. Cool completely.
• Cut into 1-inch squares.
• Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

BUTTERMILK FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (EXCEPT: butter and pecans) in large 4-5 qt. heavy saucepan stirring constantly/frequently cook to 239 degrees . This should take about 20 - 25 minutes. Use a candy thermometer for accuracy. Wipe down sides of pan during the last 5-10 minutes to prevent sugar crystals from forming.
• Remove from heat and add 1/2 stick butter and 1 1/2 cup pecans. Allow to cool siightly.
• Beat until it loses its gloss and begins to thicken just a bit.
• Pour into buttered pan (9 1/4x6 1/2, 8x8 inch or 9-inch) or drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Makes about 24 1-inch pieces. NOTE: Line pan with foil or parchment and let overhang for easy removal. Also, after fudge begins to set (approximately 10 minutes), score 1/4 to 1/2 in. deep with sharp knife to make slicing easier.