Great Recipes

Every now and then do a water test. To do this, fill a glass with cold water and drop some fudge mixture into it. When it reaches the softball stage remove from heat. Soft ball stage is 240 degrees. The soft ball stage is when you can roll the drop into a soft ball.

Add vanilla extract and stir. it will bubble up some as it burns off the alcohol.

Add butter and stir.

Now dip pot into water in sink for 4-5 seconds then place on towel and stir. Repeat several times.

The mixture will begin to thicken.

Add nuts and stir.

The mixture will start to look a little dull. Hurry and pour into the buttered pan.

Sprinkle a little nuts on top if you want.

Let set up for 20 minutes then cut with a smooth-bladed knife. Let cool completely before putting it in a bag or tin. Otherwise, it will sweat and not look so pretty.