Recipe for fudge

squeaky

From my american friend:-


Quick Nut Fudge


A list of ingredients you will need:

1 - (1-lb.) pkg. Icing Sugar (approx. 3 3/4 cups)
1/2 cup - unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons - butter or margarine
1/4 cup - milk
1 teaspoon - vanilla
1/4 teaspoon - salt
1 cup - chopped walnuts or pecans



Grease a 9x5x2-inch loaf pan; set aside.

In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, add all ingredients except nuts. Over very low heat, constantly stir mixture until well combined and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Quickly spread into pan.

Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares.



I have made this with or without nuts - any kind, substituted toasted coconut for the nuts, added 1 cup tiny marshmallows, added a tablespoon of instant espresso powder, substituted various essences for the vanilla or various liqueurs for half the milk, and etc.

LOVE to lick the spoon... (-:

Makes 24 pieces.

bektoria

meadowcat wrote:

I see one of those recipes had an ingredient " jar of marshmallow creme". What on earth is that?

Hi

I have seen this in Tescos, with the cake making items. I think it is called Marshmellow Fluff (?!!) They do strawberry and vanilla.

Hope this helps,
Bek

squiggles

What is vanilla is it vanilla essence (sp?) and how much does it cost?? i seen some type of vanilla stuff in a bottle in tesco and it was a whopping £8,is that the stuff i need for my fudge,sorry if i sound a little thick.

silverfoxdude

Dont ask me.... when I tried to make it, the recipie said to stand and stir it for about 1/2 hour sumat stupid like that and it went all funny. The only good thing that cam out of it were, when I managed to chisel it out of the pan, my OH said it tasted just like Scottish Tablet (I've never heard of that)

Let us know ho yours turns out and what recipie you use

squeaky

True vanilla seed pods cost a BOMB - so the price quoted for those is probably about right. Vanilla essence is considerably cheaper and is more usually what is meant in recipes unless vanilla pods are specifically mentioned.

squiggles

Ahh i see thanks squeaky and thanks for the very quick reply :T

you know everything anybody ever needs to know

squeaky

IF only But thanks anyway

chrislee765

bektoria wrote:

Hi

I have seen this in Tescos, with the cake making items. I think it is called Marshmellow Fluff (?!!) They do strawberry and vanilla.

Hope this helps,
Bek

This was around years back, lovely on toast (with butter as well of course). Im a real fan

Swan_2

silverfoxdude wrote:

my OH said it tasted just like Scottish Tablet (I've never heard of that)

Scottish tablet is similar to fudge, but is usually a bit firmer in consistency & is sold/served in small slabs. very tasty buttery melt-in-the-mouth stuff

Trow

Re: Vanilla - proper vanilla essence can be expensive depending on the previous harvest - a very small bottle is always over £1, a decent sized bottle can vary between £6 and £12 (that I have seen).

You can also get vanilla flavouring, which does not use real vanilla but usually has quite a good flavour if you don't mind a synthetic additive. Its usually cheap, maybe abour 30p for the same sized small bottle.