I followed the recipe exactly. Before I go on I just want to say that I gave it three stars because I liked the taste of the fudge. However I was expecting a consistency of something like a Hershey bar except just not as hard as a Hershey bar. Mine came out similar to a fudge Brownie instead of fudge candy. Even after 24 hrs the bottom of the fudge was still very soft and sticky. I did not have a thermometer to check the temperature so I used the drop in cold water to test the consistency of the mix. Question is why did it turn out and stay so soft on the bottom. I don't know if I beat it too long or not long enough. My mix stayed shiny even after several minutes of beating. So I guess I don't understand the beating until the sheen is gone. This is my very first time ever baking anything from scratch. My wife does not bake not even when all it requires is remove from package and bake at 400 deg. for 18 minutes. So if anyone can help me to understand why my fudge came out so soft on the bottom after cooling I would appreciate it. How can I make it come out right the second time if I continue to follow the recipe and do the same thing each time?

Reviewed On: Nov. 25, 2008