Quick chocolate pecan fudge
Quick chocolate pecan fudge recipe in the fudge category
Recipe ingredients:
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Marshmallow creme
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 25 toasted pecan halves
Recipe method:
- Position oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and lightly roast for 5 to 8 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Transfer the nuts to another baking sheet and cool completely.
- Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang on two opposite sides.
- Lightly butter the bottom of the foil lined pan.
- Place the chocolates in a large heatproof bowl.
- Butter sides of a heavy, non corrosive 2 quart saucepan.
- Add sugar and cream.
- Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook the mixture over medium low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved.
- Using a pastry brush dipped in warm water, dissolve any crystals clinging to the side of the pan.
- Bring the syrup to a full boil without stirring.
- Bubbles should appear all over the entire surface of the syrup.
- Boil the syrup without stirring for 5 minutes.
- Pour the hot syrup over the chocolates and butter.
- Let stand 30 seconds to melt the chocolate.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir until smooth.
- Stir in the Marshmallow creme and vanilla extract.
- Scrape the fudge into the prepared pan.
- Arrange pecan halves over the top of the fudge.
- Refrigerate 60 minutes or until set.
- Lift the fudge out of the pan using the two foil ends as handles.
- Invert the fudge onto a cutting board and carefully peel the foil off the fudge.
- Invert again onto a smooth cutting surface.
- Using a large knife, score the fudge into 25 pieces.
- Cut the fudge, rinsing the knife with hot water and wiping dry in between each cut.
- Store fudge in an airtight container at room temperature.
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