Nut Fudge Food

FRUIT AND NUT WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; lightly butter the foil. Combine the white chocolate chips, condensed milk, butter and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, then stir well. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until the chips are fully melted, 15 to 30 more seconds.
• Add the nuts, dried fruit and orange blossom water to the white chocolate and stir well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Lift the fudge out of the baking dish and peel off the foil. Cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife.

FUDGE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda and salt together. Stir in oats. Add creamed mix to dry ingredients. Stir well and set aside.
• Melt chocolate chips in saucepan. Over low heat, stir in condensed milk, butter and salt. Add walnuts and vanilla. Spread 2/3 of oat mix in 9"x13" pan. Cover with chocolate mix. Dot with remaining oat mix and swirl. (Chocolate will not all be covered.) Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min. until top is browned. Let cool and cut into bars.

CREAMY RICH WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat the chocolate and milk on low, stirring until it's melted. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt and heat to the softball stage (236 degrees F).
• Add the butter and pour off into a mixer bowl to cool. Add the vanilla and beat with a paddle until it starts to lighten; then quickly add the nuts. Continue beating on low until it loses its gloss and thickens. Pour into a greased 9 by 9-inch pan and spread evenly. Let cool then cut into 1-inch cubes.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line two 13x9-in. pans with foil and grease the foil with 4 teaspoons butter. In a heavy Dutch oven, combine sugar, milk, salt and the remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat. Stir in chopped German chocolate and the chocolate chips until smooth. Fold in the marshmallow creme, pecans and vanilla. Spread into prepared pans., Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pans. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in airtight containers.

SILKY MAPLE NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 pan.
• Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugars & salt in a medium heavy-duty saucepan.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, sitrring constantly, over medium heat,cook for 5-6 minutes, remove from heat.
• Sitr in marshmallows, chips, nuts and maple flavoring, stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marhsmallows are melted.
• Pour into prepared pan, on top of fudge, place nut halves in rows spacing bout 1/2" apart, press into fudge.
• Refrigeratate until firm, cut into squares with 1 nut per piece.

VANILLA NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients except vanilla and nuts to a full boil and time boiling for 4 minutes.
• Add vanilla.
• Beat with electric mixer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in nuts.
• Spread into greased 8" pan.
• Cut into squares before it cools completely.
• Store in air tight container.

MAPLE NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8 inch square pan with nonstick foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Combine syrup, sugar, heavy cream and salt in a medium saucepan, preferably a non stick one; bring to boiling over medium high heat, stirring constantly; once boiling, cook 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture registers 238 degrees f. on a candy thermometer.
• Remove pan from heat; with an electric mixer, beat in butter and vanilla.
• Continue to beat on high power for 8 to 9 minutes, or until thickened, light ion color and fudge loses its glossy finish; stir in nuts and spread in prepared pan; let stand until firm about 25 minutes then cut into squares.

QUICK FRUIT AND NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• In bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with condensed milk, stirring frequently, until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Stir in cranberries and pecans.
• Pour into foil-lined 8-inch (2 L) square cake pan; smooth top. Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until firm.
• Turn out onto cutting board; peel off foil. Cut into squares. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.).
• Additional Information.
• Tip: To toast nuts, bake on baking sheet in 350°F (180°C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until fragrant and golden.

BUTTERSCOTCH NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
• Combine sugar, marshmallow creme, evaporated milk and butter in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full boil; boil and stir 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; gradually add butterscotch chips, stirring until chips are melted. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan; cool.
• Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Remove from pan; place on cutting board. Peel off foil. Cut into squares. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. About 5 dozen pieces or about 2-1/4 pounds candy.
• NOTE: For best results, do not double this recipe.

SIMPLE MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line two 9-in. square pans with foil; butter the foil with the 2 teaspoons butter. Set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups nuts, chopped chocolate, chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, vanilla and salt if desired., Pour fudge into prepared pans; sprinkle remaining nuts over top and press in lightly. Refrigerate until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pans. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

QUICK NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter the bottom and sides of an 8" X 8" pan.
• Place 6 TB butter and evaporated milk together in the top of a double boiler or large heatproof bowl.
• Place over simmering water and stir until butter is melted.
• May add 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips if desired, allow to melt.
• Sift powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt into bowl with melted butter.
• Stir with wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the mixture is smooth and shiny, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in vanilla until combined; stir in nuts.
• Spread quickly in buttered 8" X 8" pan.
• Cool completely, cut into 1" squares to serve.