Praline Fudge Recipe 42

EASY PRALINE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, cook brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter and the milk over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Heat to full rolling boil; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Add powdered sugar and bourbon. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. On medium speed, beat 10 minutes or until mixture begins to hold its shape and is warm to the touch. Quickly stir in pecans.
• Spread in pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 8 rows by 8 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

PRALINES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In large saucepan over medium heat, combine pecans, sugar, butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 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.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.

PRALINE FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix the milk and sugar (equal parts of cream and sugar if you are adding to recipe).
• Boil until thermometer reaches 210F and add butter and vanilla.
• When temperature reaches soft ball stage add 1-1/2 cups pecans.
• When temperature reaches 2 degrees higher than soft ball stage, turn heat off and whip until it feels heavy.
• Spoon on buttered platter by spoonfuls.
• Allow to cool.
• NOTE: If doubling recipe, cook 2 degrees higher.
• Soft ball stage is 235 degrees F.

BOURBON PRALINE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil (or parchment paper) and spray with oil.
• In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and evaporated milk together over medium heat, stirring frequently. Heat to a full boil and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer.
• Add bourbon. Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Once all the sugar is added, beat on high for about 10 minutes, until it's thick and begins to hold it's shape. Beat in pecans.
• Scrape into the prepared pan and smooth out the top if necessary.
• Refrigerate overnight before slicing and serving.

PRALINE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch Pyrex dish in aluminum foil and set aside.
• In a two quart heavy bottom pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add sugar and evaporated milk and blend well into butter.
• Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook approximately five minutes stirring constantly.
• Be careful not to scorch butter as mixture will caramelize.
• Remove from heat and using a large cooking spoon, stir in morsels, vanilla, marshmallow creme, praline liqueur and pecans, whipping constantly.
• Stir until mixture becomes creamy and slightly thickened.
• Pour into the Pyrex pan and allow to cool.
• Cut fudge into 1-inch squares and serve.