Mackinac Island Butter Pecan Fudge Food

MACKINAC ISLAND CHOCOLATE BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Mackinac Island Chocolate Butter Pecan Fudge image

One of my favorite places to visit every summer is Mackinac Island. Two of my favorite things to do while on the island is ride my bike around the perimeter of the island and then walk through town going in and out of all of the fudge shops looking for free samples. I'm so happy I found this recipe so I can make my own fudge between visits up north. I bought this recipe booklet called Mackinac Fudge Recipes for my cookbook swap partner. I hope she doesn't mind me posting a few of the recipes here on Zaar.

Provided by QueenBee49444

Categories Candy

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 pounds, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
7 ounces marshmallow creme
1 cup pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Combine sugar, butter and milk in a heavy 2 1/2 quart saucepan;.
bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Remove from heat;.
stir in chips until melted.
Add marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla;.
beat until well blended.
Pour into greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan.
Cool at room temperature,.
cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 23, Sodium 75.8, Carbohydrate 56.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 49.4, Protein 2.2

MACKINAC ISLAND STYLE FUDGE

Mackinac Island Style Fudge image

Ah Mackinac Island, a Michigan tourism paradise known for its horse-drawn carriages, lilacs, the Grand Hotel [scene of the movie "Somewhere In Time"] and, oh yes, fudge. Wander through the streets and about every 3rd or 4th shop you pass will be a fudge shop, and you'll usually be able to watch the freshly boiled up fudge being spread and cooled on a marble slab. It's strangely addicting watching this process, and if you hang around awhile you'll get a sample eventually. This recipe purports to be an authentic version, though no particular fudge shop was mentioned as owning the recipe. The initial recipe is for a vanilla fudge. Chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge variations follow, so read through the entire recipe if you want to make either of those flavors.

Provided by ReeLani

Categories Candy

Time 20m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

Combine the milk, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a good sized heavy pan.
Cook at medium heat until boiling; then boil for exactly 6 minutes, stirring.
constantly.
Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar.
Beat with a mixer until smooth and thick, and then add nuts (if desired).
Pour into a buttered pan (perhaps 9" square) and freeze for 20 minutes.
Once the fudge is firmed up, cut it into pieces of whatever size you choose.
Peanut Butter Fudge:.
Reduce the butter to 1/4 cup and add 1/2 cup of peanut butter.
Chocolate Fudge.
Mix 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder with the confectioners sugar before stirring into fudge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2642.6, Fat 96.5, SaturatedFat 61.1, Cholesterol 261.1, Sodium 1197.8, Carbohydrate 453.6, Sugar 441.9, Protein 5.1

MACKINAC ISLAND FUDGE

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This is the authentic recipe. I've had this for years. My grandkids love it. Its very easy to make.

Provided by Judy81350

Categories Candy

Time 16m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, not margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

Mix milk, butter, sugars and salt in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring, constantly. Boil 6 mins., stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and powdered sugar.
Beat with mixer until smooth and thick; add nuts.
Pour into buttered pan and freeze for 20 minutes Cut into pieces once set. Makes 1 pound.
To make peanut butter fudge: Follow vanilla nut fudge recipe but cut butter to 1/4 cup and add 1/2 cup peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3049.5, Fat 131.8, SaturatedFat 65.8, Cholesterol 261.1, Sodium 1656.1, Carbohydrate 471, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 445, Protein 16.9