Chocolate Pecan Fudge Food

5-MINUTE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate, the milk, and the butter in a medium size glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds. Stir to combine and heat another 15 seconds if needed.
• Add the extract and stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of pecans. Scoop into a parchment lined loaf pan. Spread with a spatula to approximately 1-inch thickness. Top with remaining chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve. Slice into 1-inch squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!

WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter.
• Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
• Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Beat chocolate into cream cheese mixture until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour chocolate mixture into prepared baking dish. Chill until set.

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.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter an 8-inch square baking dish, and set it aside.
• Combine all the chocolate and the half-and-half in a medium saucepan, and warm it over low heat, stirring until the chocolate is completely melted. Add the sugar, corn syrup, and salt, and cook to the soft-ball stage (236 degrees to 240 degrees), 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the butter and do not stir. Allow the fudge to sit, undisturbed, until it reaches 120 degrees. Then add the vanilla and the pecans, if using, and beat with a handheld electric mixer until the fudge loses its gloss and starts to thicken but is still warm enough to pour into the prepared baking dish. The fudge will look less like chocolate sauce and more like chocolate frosting.Spread it out evenly in the dish, and let it cool completely. Then cut it into 1-inch cubes.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
• In saucepan, melt chocolate and condensed milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the cornstarch mixture, then the eggs, butter, and salt. Stir until well-combined and smooth.
• Remove from the heat and add pecans. Mix well and pour into crust.
• Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean. Cool on a rack, then cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the first three ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234°, about 5 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and caramels until melted. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Chill until firm. Cut into squares.

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan, bring the butter, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Allow to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in the pecans and vanilla.
• Add the confections' sugar and stir until smooth and well combined.
• Spread the mixture into the baking dish.
• Allow to cool to room temperature then cut into 1-inch squares and serve, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x9" baking pan with heavy duty foil and spray with vegetable oil spray.
• Add evaporated milk and sugar to a large pot and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Raise heat to high and stir constantly for 8-10 minutes, until sugar mixture reaches between 230-234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Add in the butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips and vanilla extract and whisk until glossy and smooth, 2-3 minutes.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan and clean the pot.
• Add evaporated milk, sugar and egg yolks into cleaned pot on medium-high heat.
• Whisk until smooth then cook until mixture thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add in the coconut and pecans and whisk together.
• Cook 30 seconds until thick and bubbly.
• Let mixture cool for 5 minutes then spread it over the fudge and let the fudge set for a minimum of 4 hours.

CHOCOLATE-PECAN FUDGE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in condensed milk and water. Pour in eggs slowly, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until well combined, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans, vanilla extract, and salt. Pour into the crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Chill for 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE PECAN COFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8-8 inch square pan with foil for better removal. Lightly grease foil.
• 2. Mix sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt in medium mixing bowl.
• 3. Heat butter, cream, and coffee granules in a small saucepan until butter melts.
• 4. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• 5. Pour into sugar mixture.
• 6. Combine thoroughly.
• 7. Stir in pecans or walnuts.
• 8. Place mixture in prepared pan; spread with spoon or pat lightly with oiled hands.
• 9. Chill a minimum of 1 hour.
• 10. Lift fudge from pan. Cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife.
• 11. Note: These can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Put the semisweet and milk chocolate chips into a large microwave-safe bowl. Add the condensed milk and vanilla and microwave on high for 1 ½ minutes stopping to stir after every 30-second interval. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan using a silicone spatula to spread it out evenly, it will be quite thick. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before adding the frosting.
• While the fudge is chilling, whisk together the heavy cream, egg yolks, and sugar in a medium-sized saucepan.
• Place the pan over medium heat and add the butter, stirring until it has melted.
• Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the mixture is bubbly and has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pecans and coconut.
• Allow the frosting to cool for 20 minutes before spreading it over the chilled fudge.
• Return the frosted fudge to the refrigerator to chill for an additional hour before cutting into squares and serving.

5-MINUTE FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, milk, butter, salt and chocolate chips in a saucepan and heat until chocolate is melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, nuts and marshmallows until melted; mix well. Pour into shallow 8-inch square pan to cool; cut into squares.
• Yields approximately 16 to 24 pieces, or about 2 1/2 pounds of candy.
• A Note From the Test Kitchen: If you're having trouble with your fudge setting up, try combining the sugar, milk, butter and salt first, boiling for 5 minutes while stirring, and then add the chocolate and stir until melted. Follow the directions as written from there.