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Perfect Fudge

By:   Jennifer Anderson

Fudge is a favorite for gift-giving. Learn how to avoid grainy, crystallized fudge and make batches of several different flavors for your next holiday gathering.

Fudge is a delicious combination of sugar, butter, milk and flavorings such as chocolate, maple, peanut butter, white chocolate, butterscotch, walnut or even pumpkin. The tricky part of making fudge is combining these items and cooking them properly to make a smooth, creamy, firm but pliable finished product.




Secrets to Success

The primary tip for good fudge is to follow the directions exactly: candy-making is the most precise of the pastry arts. Use an accurate candy thermometer and allow the mixture to reach the temperatures called for in the recipe before proceeding to the next step. Add each ingredient in the order listed by the recipe. Don't attempt to achieve smooth fudge with vigorous stirring after it's reached the soft-ball stage: stirring at the wrong time can actually promote crystallization of sugar into large grains. Small sugar crystals equal smooth fudge that melts on the tongue.


Method

Once the fudge reaches soft-ball stage 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), do not stir it or even shake the pan until it has cooled to about 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). When pouring the fudge from the saucepan to the serving pan, don't scrape the sides or bottom of saucepan or you may introduce unwanted sugar crystals into your finished fudge. For first-time candy makers, look for recipes that call for corn syrup, marshmallows or marshmallow crème: these ingredients prevent crystallization of sugar into large granules, so the texture of the fudge will remain smooth. Recipes using cream or evaporated milk are less likely to curdle than regular milk.

Try these easy fudge recipes:


Equipment

For best results, use a heavy, high-sided saucepan that holds about twice the volume of your candy recipe. A heavy pan is less likely to cause scorching, and the extra room will help prevent boil-overs. You can also save yourself a lot of frustration by having an accurate candy thermometer before you attempt your first batch of fudge. Candy making is a very precise activity. External factors--the temperature of your stove, the type of pan, the temperature of your kitchen and the weather--affect cooking times, but the candy's temperature is always the best measurement to gauge doneness.


    Be Prepared

    Do all your preparation and gather all your equipment before beginning; once you start making fudge, you can't stop in the middle without the risk of ruining the batch. So before you turn on the stove, you should butter the pans, measure the ingredients, and test the candy thermometer. Test the candy thermometer by boiling a pan of water, inserting the thermometer, and ensuring that it reads 212 degrees F (100 degrees C).

    Follow the directions faithfully and use good equipment: your fudge should be a sweet success every time.

    More fudge recipes:

    Comments
    Sep. 20, 2009 12:49 pm
    I just made the "Old Fashioned Fudge SUBMITTED BY: JAYJOSE" It took me awhile to make the fudge as I followed the directions, testing the consistancy of the mixture in cold water, till the formation of a soft ball. Than I let the fudge cool to touch, and beat with the electric mixer and by hand but then I felt it didn't take, so I reheated the mixture, let it boil for 10 more minutes, let the mixture cool again, and beat with the electric mixer, put mixture in buttered dish and put in refrigerator....The within a couple of hours there was firm and delicious fudge. I am so happy. I used condensed milk. I had to use the meat thermometer and it only went to 220 F degrees. In the mean time I am going to look for the candy thermometer, it's got to be in the kitchen somewhere?
     
    Tom 
    Sep. 27, 2009 10:46 am
    I seem to have the best fudge when after it has reached the temperature indicated, I would take an electric beater and start in on it. I did not let it cool down and the fudge makes.
     
    Tom 
    Sep. 27, 2009 10:46 am
    I seem to have the best fudge when after it has reached the temperature indicated, I would take an electric beater and start in on it. I did not let it cool down and the fudge makes.
     
    DebbiR 
    Sep. 30, 2009 5:04 am
    We are going to have our annual Friends and Family Christmas Party once again this year and expect ~85 people. I make the majority of desserts and fudge is going to be in there (with many varieties). Thank you so much for the helpful hints!
     
    JESSICA 
    Oct. 16, 2009 9:29 pm
    HI I WANT TO KNOW WHAT DID I DO WRONG WHEN I MADE MY FUDGE I TRYED TO BEAT IT WITH MY MIXER BUT IT TURNED OUT VERY BAD I DID EVERYTHING IT SAID. BUT I THINK I DIDN'T USED THE RIGHT SUGAR IN IT AS IT SAYS,CAN SOMEONE PLEASE WRITE ME BACK AND TELL ME IS CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR THE SAME AS REGULAR SUGAR OR NOT? WHAT IS CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR NEVER HEARD OF. PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND TELL ME AT AMIT_JESSICA@YAHOO.COM THANK YOU VERY MUCH
     
    Janice 
    Oct. 19, 2009 7:05 am
    Jessica, Confectioner's sugar is Powdered sugar.
     
    Oct. 28, 2009 1:15 pm
    I just made some fudge out of a box. It was 5 dollars and carnation brand, it came with a bag of sugar, a can of evaporated milk, a bag of chocolate chips and a pan to put it in. All you had to add was 2 tbsp. butter, I followed the directions on the package and it was great!
     
    CrisTina? 
    Nov. 19, 2009 4:14 pm
    omg i always wondered how to make fudge this is great
     
    Bikerbabe 
    Nov. 20, 2009 3:55 pm
    does anybody no the ingredients that you put peanutbutter between ritz crackers and dip it down inchocolate.Thanks
     
    KBelcher 
    Nov. 20, 2009 6:32 pm
    Bikerbabe I think you can melt chocolate chips, semi sweet or milk chocolate and dip the ritz with peanut butter sandwiches in that. Sounds good!
     
    Juls 
    Nov. 21, 2009 7:23 pm
    I make the ritz/peanut choc dipped every year for the last 10yrs. The easiest way is to use Almond Bark or coating chocolate. If not you can use Semi sweet chips and put vegetable oil in it and it will coat nicely.
     
    shasham72 
    Nov. 22, 2009 9:49 pm
    I use Ritz crackers, Jif Pnut butter and dip them in white choc. just make the crackers, let the white choc. bark melt, dip and put on waxed paper to cool
     
    Knoxsue 
    Nov. 24, 2009 9:11 pm
    Occasionally I read of fudge "failures," where it didn't set up and was thrown away, used as sauce or whatever. One of the best candies I ever made was when my fudge didn't set up right but it was firm enough to roll into balls. I rolled it into balls and then dipped in melted chocolate. It made wonderful truffle-like candy with the rich fudge center (I had made with cream and butter) a great contrast to the hard outer shell. If only I could duplicate that same mistake! Believe me, I've tried.
     
    Nov. 27, 2009 9:42 am
    Timely and helpful. So much of candy and cookies can be frozen for anytime use.
     
    Nov. 28, 2009 6:57 am
    These are fantastic tips! I've never made fudge before but would love to try. If anyone could recommend a good recipe for a first time try, please pass it my way. thank you!
     
    Marilyn 
    Nov. 28, 2009 10:30 pm
    Thanks for all the recepies and tips , it is so wonderful to have this at my finger tips. I am going to try making fudge , one more time ! Lol
     
    Stephanie 
    Dec. 2, 2009 2:26 pm
    I have tried so many times to get my candy thermometer to get up to 234 degrees but it won't ever go past 219 or so. How long are you supposed to let the fudge boil? what do you do if it never gets to 234 degrees? Help!?
     
    greenthumbgirl 
    Dec. 3, 2009 8:55 am
    Stephanie, I tested my thermometer in boiling water and it was 12 degrees off! So I read somewhere to just take the difference into consideration meanwhile I am looking for a new thermometer.
     
    greenthumbgirl 
    Dec. 3, 2009 8:55 am
    Your thermometer should read 212 degrees at the point of boiling water...
     
    Dec. 3, 2009 1:15 pm
    can I leave fudge at room temperature after its been refrigerated and cut to pieces?
     
    rosebud46 
    Dec. 3, 2009 5:18 pm
    I have made fudge both in the microwave and on stove. It has turned out well both ways. My family expects me to make fudge and peanut brittle for every Christmas and there is never any left. Candy making is one of my favorite things to do for the holliday Rosebud46
     
    mary825 
    Dec. 6, 2009 11:52 am
    I want to make peanut butter fudge,but I would like to roll the fudge into balls then nuts,does anyone know the trick to doing this.
     
    curtnee 
    Dec. 7, 2009 12:07 pm
    my fudge turned out kind of grainy. I put in the fridge because it was not standing firm. I plan to try again... what should I do with the fialed fudge?
     
    Chris H 
    Dec. 7, 2009 1:33 pm
    My fudge is delicious ..... however, as it cools, grease rises to the surface and I have to mop it off with paper toweling. Any ideas why this happens???
     
    sednarb 
    Dec. 7, 2009 7:57 pm
    ok I just made 2 batches of fudge carefully following directions. neither has hardened to cut now what? since it didnt have the fluff annd choc in while it cooked can i reheat and boil with tham added. HELP
     
    Dec. 8, 2009 6:56 am
    I use my mother in laws fudge recipe for chocolate peanut butter fudge it is the best requires a lot of stirring and prayers and it will not set up on a rainy day
     
    Louann 
    Dec. 8, 2009 8:08 am
    What is the best way to store fudge for a period of time that won't compromise the quality, flavor, texture, etc.? In the freezer or refrigerator? Please e-mail louannlucas@zoominternet.net if you know. Thank you!
     
    KIT7816 
    Dec. 8, 2009 8:38 am
    I would like to make maple sugar fudge but can't find any maple sugar. Maple flavoring doesn't give the intense, real maple flavor like you get in commercial fudge. Any solutions? Email me at clgloe@gmail.com
     
    yorkie mom 
    Dec. 8, 2009 9:52 am
    http://www.marxfoods.com/Maple-Sugar found this online for maple sugar...a little pricey though
     
    dianneszo 
    Dec. 8, 2009 11:26 am
    My mom used to make the fudge on the back of the Hershey's cocoa can. It was fabulous. I'm 67 years old and cannot master that darn recipe. It's my favorite fudge taste. I either have to eat it with a spoon or use mortar mix to stack it.
     
    MOMCAT2 
    Dec. 9, 2009 7:19 am
    I am 76 years old. As a child we made fudge, popped corn, and ate apples every night . We loved those flavors together! MOMCAT2
     
    caycarnana 
    Dec. 10, 2009 5:20 pm
    Anyone have a fudge recipe using Splenda or Splenda Blend?
     
    CMCO 
    Dec. 11, 2009 6:09 am
    I need to know what aI did wrong. My fudge turned out like a very hard tootsie roll. Help me! Any advice, I would love to hear. This is my second year to try to make fudge. I don't like the marshmallow fugde. I want to make Old fashioned fudge. I used the recipe sumitted by book worm. Do I need to let mixture cool cool to 110 F before adding the butter and vanilla? And the how long do I stir?
     
    Meg Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
    Dec. 11, 2009 12:48 pm
    To dianneszo: my grandmother used to make that same yummy fudge recipe on the back of the Hershey's can! I still remember the taste. Thank you for bringing back such a nice memory for me!
     
    Karen Braun 
    Dec. 11, 2009 3:27 pm
    Ok ladies....nice to read all the comments. I am going to try fudge by myself for the first time ever. My mother and I use to make it a long time ago but I don't remember how. So wish me luck. I am going to use the "never never fail fudge" recipe to start out. Hopefully it won't fail. Has anyone tried this?
     
    Dec. 12, 2009 5:00 pm
    I have been making fudge for Christmas for many years. I use the recipe that was on Neilsons can of cocoa. It calls for butter, brown sugar, cream and cocoa. Like back to basics ( no can milk) after boiling the fudge I pour it into a metal bowl and place it in a sink of cold water to bring down the temperature and then beat with a hand held electric beater for about 12 mins or until it starts to lose its shine. Pour into prepared pans to finish cooling.
     
    Dec. 13, 2009 5:18 am
    CMCO....Yes, you add the butter and vanilla AFTER the mixture cools down to 110degrees and then you stir it until it begins to lose its gloss, meaning it goes from shiny to dull brown and then you quickly pour it into your buttered or wax papered pan. Like others say, have everything ready to go before you start your recipe and you should be fine. P.S. I like the old fashioned fudge better too!
     
    Dec. 13, 2009 5:23 am
    I started making the fudge recipe on the back of the Hershey's can when I was a preteen, I'm 41 now. One year I thought I would be smart, and lazy, and decided instead of stirring the fudge after it had cooled to 110degrees I would use my grandmother's hand mixer. The fudge lost its gloss quickly alright.......and stopped those beaters in their tracks turning into a hard lump of delicious fudge, blowing out the mixers motor! Luckily for me, my grandmother was a very patient and forgiving woman.
     
    pjones101 
    Dec. 14, 2009 4:04 am
    use the recipe on the back of the marshmallow creme jar. i cook the butter and sugar and milk; i put my chocolate and marshmallow creme in a metal bowl with a handle on it; i pour the hot mixture over the contents of the metal bowl and stir. leave at room temperature and then cut. store in a tin at room temperature. i never refrigerate.
     
    Marno 
    Dec. 14, 2009 11:34 am
    I just have to say that I haven't stopped laughing about Jessica's attempt at making fudge!
     
    Teri 
    Dec. 14, 2009 1:44 pm
    CMCO, It sounds like you boiled your fudge to long.There are 6 stages of hardness when you make candy,spinning a thread to hard crack stage.It sounds like you went to hard ball stage or close to it.Don't boil so long.Get a good candy thermometer and use it to the degree your recipe says to.If you don't have one,get a glass bowl of COLD water a when you think the fudge has boiled long enough,drop a bit of the fudge into the bowl@roll it around and see if it makes a soft ball.This is called soft ball stage.This really isn't a good idea if you are just starting out making candy though.Also a SMALL pressure cooker pan is really good for making candy.It's a heavy pan and that's what you need.When you start out take a stick of butter and coat the sides of the cook pan,it will let any stray granuals of sugar slide down off the inside pan and keep the fudge from turning to sugar.Stir it until it goes from a shiny choc.color to a dull choc.color.Don't try making candy when it is humid either.It's best when you first try making candy to make it with someone that has done it @ knows the tricks.Have them SHOW YOU how to do it,don't let them do it,you won't remember as well the next time if you don't do it.Have patience.No one gets everything right the 1st time.Just keep asking and trying.When you get it right it's really worth it.
     
    Susan 
    Dec. 15, 2009 12:29 am
    Here's how I avoid crystalized fudge. First, never put a spoon into the mixture that has any fudge residue on it from a previous stirring. Only clean utensils (including the thermometer) go into the candy at all times! Clean anything you remove from the candy before putting it back in. Second: Once the fudge has cooked, I pour it immediately into a clean heat proof bowl and DO NOT scrape the sides of the pan to get it all into the bowl. This will insure when you beat it that there will be no sugar crystals from the pan to accidentally stir into the fudge to make it grainy. Give the cooking pan to the kids (or save it for yourself) to scrape and eat..it's a ritual that makes the waiting easier! Third: put the butter onto the fudge but DO NOT stir it in..the butter will melt over the top and keep it from drying out as it cools. Once it's cooled to 110ºF, add the vanilla onto the butter and stir it all into the fudge. Fouth: Beat it by hand. It is much easier to gauge when it's getting thick and losing it's gloss. Overbeating can also dry out the fudge and make it hard and crumbly. The mixture, when dropped from a spoon onto the fudge in the bowl, will almost hold it's shape before sinking back into the candy and will still have some gloss. Stir any nuts in at this point. Continue beating until it feels almost too hard to stir and will appear to hold it shape pretty well when poured from the spoon into the cnady. Bet it into your buttered, foil lined pan quickly and smooth out the top quickly and briefly. It's easier to cut when you can lift the firm fudge out of the pan lined with buttered foil. Good luck. It takes some practice..keep trying. You'll get it!
     
    Susan 
    Dec. 15, 2009 12:53 am
    One (or two) more things! Don't cook the fudge to 240ºF if you can help it. That temp is the top end of the soft ball stage range. The softball range is between 234º to 240º. It's best to cook fudge to about 236º-238ºF, the mid range. Polder makes a digital instant read thermometer that goes as high as 302ºF. It can be used instead of a candy thermometer (and for other things as well). Once the candy has boiled and the bubbling appears to be lower in the pan than when it started boiling, stay close by and read the temp frequently once it hits 230º. Wipe the stem between each reading with a slightly damp paper towel and dry the stem before putting it in again. I find this instant read much easier to use than my standard candy therm.
     
    Dec. 15, 2009 8:41 pm
    Fudge is really easy to make. Just used 2/3 c of evaporated milk, 1 jar of jet puffed marshmellow cream, 1 1/2 c. sugar, and brought that to a boil. Stiring the whole time on MED heat. Took it off and added the chocolate chips I(1 cup semi sweet and 1 entire bag of milk chocolate chips.) had those already measured out and put them in the mix once bubbles appeared. Stired tell melted and added to a square pan, not gresed only lined with foil. This was my first time and it turned out perfect!!! Cooled for 2 hours plus. Put some in freezer because I wanted some soooner! :)
     
    Your Momma 
    Dec. 15, 2009 9:51 pm
    Cool
     
    Dec. 16, 2009 3:02 pm
    Will fudge keep well in the freezer?
     
    FORDLADY7170 
    Dec. 16, 2009 10:27 pm
    OK This is the second batch I have made that hasn't set up right! The very first time it was perfect, but I don't know what I have done diferrently--the first one was sort of grainy, and the second one is 'sticky" but won't set so that I can cut it ! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Dorothy M. 
    Dec. 17, 2009 6:28 am
    My mother taught me and my sisters to make fudge using Hershey's cocoa, sugar and milk. I have been lucky that I've never had to use a thermometer to make it - I do the "soft ball" test in cold water. Mom also said to beat the fudge (by hand with a spoon, no mixers used here!) until it looks like "wet cement." You can actually feel the fudge getting heavier and slower to stir. Sure my hand gets tired but over the years I've only had a couple of batches not turn out. Probably because I was impatient and hurried it. Anyway, just thought I'd chime in with my 2 cents' worth of advice! The recipe is: 3 cups of sugar; 1 1/2 cups of milk; 2/3 cup of cocoa. Mix well to be sure all the cocoa is absorbed. Cook on high constantly stirring until it boils; then lower the temperature to medium. Cook until it reaches soft ball stage. After that, add a half stick of margarine or butter and 1 tsp. of vanilla. Allow to cool for 10 minutes or so, then stir, stir STIR until it gets thick and looks like wet cement. Immediately pour onto a buttered dish and chill. And Sarajean, yes, fudge can keep in the freezer. I wouldn't do it for a very long time, but a month or so is fine.
     
    Dorothy M. 
    Dec. 17, 2009 6:28 am
    (forgot to add: remove from heat after it reaches soft ball stage)
     
    becka.edu 
    Dec. 17, 2009 9:58 am
    Hey all! I made fudge for the very first time last night. All 4 batches set up well and taste great. I did hand stir everything and just used the stove at medium heat (one recipe calls for double boiler, I just used a pan). The two recipes I used were Candy Cane Fudge by tinamarie11 and Irish Cream Truffle Fudge by letsgggo. They were both very easy and I never used a thermometer as neither say anything about temp. Just stir the ingredients as written until melted and add the other ingredients for second parts off of the heat. Then pour in tin-foiled pan and fridge for 2 hours. They came out of tin foil great and were set up enough to cut. After cut they are fine a room-temp :o) The Irish Cream one is for adults only as it does have alcohol! Happy holidays and sweet treats
     
    Liz 
    Dec. 17, 2009 9:11 pm
    I live in South Africa and we dont use the term confectioners suger or powdered sugar. Am I right in assuming that we can use what we call icing sugar? Please mail me as I am ready to blke! Thanks for such a wide range of delicious recipes.
     
    mo 
    Dec. 18, 2009 12:16 am
    Yes Liz, powdered sugar, confectioners sugar and icing sugar ( that's what my Canadian friends call it) are all the same. It is simply granulated sugar blended (as in put in a blender and made into "powder") with cornstarch added to the mix. You can actually make your own "icing sugar", although I don't know the proportions. Happy candy making!
     
    CL 
    Dec. 18, 2009 6:51 pm
    The real homemade fidge my grandmother use to make does not call for marshmallow.It was from old school. You cook the cocoa,sugar pet cream,ect.
     
    sharon 
    Dec. 18, 2009 9:21 pm
    been making fudge for years and tonite it totaly went wrong but it is raining out so have some nice sauce for ice cream my problem is that i lost my really good receipe that uses whipping cream can anyone help/
     
    Rene 
    Dec. 19, 2009 11:09 am
    Is there a recipe for fudge that travels well, where it doesn't have to be refrigerated? All of the recipes I've seen call for refrigeration. I want to send a batch of fudge to my brother and his family in Texas. I live in California. I'm assuming it will take about 3-5 days to get there, so I cannot have fudge that will spoil or go soft in-transit. Thanks!
     
    Dec. 20, 2009 2:28 pm
    To Knoxsue: My 1st try at fudge (just now) didn't work, but I'm going to try your salvage idea!
     
    scubagirl 
    Dec. 21, 2009 1:22 am
    Does anyone know how to search for the recipe(s) that has the highest NUMBER of reviewers AND the highest ratings? (For any given recipe, but in this case for fudge - chocolate - and I'd like to try the 'old fashioned' kind - even though I've never made fudge before. I love to bake & just tried my 1st cheesecake & it came out beautifully! (Chocolate Cap. - must look for name of recipe submitter - apologies)! Anyway - any help would be greatly appreciated - and I DID find the highly reviewed fudge using marshmellow (sp) but would prefer a different one (chocolate). Thanks much! New, but instinctive baker/cook, Scuba-Girl
     
    ChefsWife 
    Dec. 21, 2009 2:56 pm
    Does anyone else have a fudge salvage suggestion for fudge not setting? I know I didn't let it cook long enough..I thought about making a trifle with it??
     
    SUZ 
    Dec. 22, 2009 4:13 pm
    Help! I have made the Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge for awhile now. At first it WAS easy and turned out great. But lately it turns out totally crumbly. I cannot for the life of me figure out what is going on I'm following directions added by others with the 3C confect sugar, 1 c PB and 2C brown sugar. Any ideas to hlep me??
     
    Teacher 
    Dec. 22, 2009 6:21 pm
    I just wanted to try my hand at peanut butter looking fudge as most I've made are chocolate peanut butter type. This time, using a recipe from this site called "Grandpa's peanut butter fudge" it didn't work at all. I'm wondering if the recipe is not written properly as it calls only for 1 T butter. The fudge did crystallize almost immediately. The whole batch was ruined. I used a candy thermometer and only let the temp reach ~235degrees. Is there a no-cook recipe that will taste as good as a cooked version? BTW - does it matter if the brown sugar is dry? margarine vs butter?
     
    Dec. 23, 2009 7:28 pm
    i need a good recipe for vannila fudge
     
    Knoxsue 
    Dec. 25, 2009 3:30 am
    To HHGlinski: Let us know how your fudge salvage worked. When I made my "truffles" from my fudge not setting properly, one friend was so impressed with how good they were, she told me I should go into the candy-making business! LOL! The only problem was I couldn't make my mistake happen again and I'll never know what I did wrong to make my fudge turn out so wrong/right! Good luck.
     
    Rachael 
    Dec. 28, 2009 1:50 pm
    Hello everyone, I love to bake cook and my first coupl batches of fudge were great but lately when i make fudge it does not settle right can someone give me advise or a new recipe????
     
    Claudia 
    Jan. 2, 2010 12:22 am
    Fudge recipe using whippping cream and butter? While visiting the FL Keys there was a shop that made the BEST fudge but wouldn't share the recipe. Does anyone have a recipe that uses whipping cream and butter?
     
    Snuggles 
    Jan. 3, 2010 9:08 pm
    I was wondering when you are making something with semi sweet chocolate chips, and you put them in the microwave or on the stove how do u keep it from getting hard when its done and your ready to put into what ever you are making. Mine always gets all hard and crumbly after coming out of the microwave
     
    Knoxsue 
    Jan. 6, 2010 10:41 pm
    Snuggles, it sounds like you are overheating your chocolate chips in the microwave. Try melting at 50% power maybe one minute and then 30 seconds at a time after that. If you melt chocolate on high heat in the microwave don't put it in for more than one minute at first. Chocolate burns very quickly in the microwave so it's best to use gentle heat. Stir to distribute the heat before you add more time in the microwave. Good luck!
     
    Knoxsue 
    Jan. 6, 2010 10:52 pm
    Claudia, I have been making fudge for years and I substitute the milk or evaporated milk with cream or half and half and I get good results. I use the recipe on the back of the marshmallow fluff jar. I can't remember if that recipe has butter in it or not, but by using cream or half and half, it does turn out very creamy and similar to that from a fudge shop.
     
    Linda54494 
    Jan. 18, 2010 9:09 am
    These fudge recipes sure are good ones.
     
    BWOOD19 
    Jan. 20, 2010 5:06 am
    Claudia, the Orange Creme Fudge recipe submitted by Betty from Ohio uses heavy whipping cream and butter. I make it every year and it is fantastic! I also change the flavorings and color to make banana, raspberry, strawberry, etc.
     
    Jan. 25, 2010 3:13 pm
    AH-HA!! That's it, it has to be the thermometer! I tried making old fashioned fudge this weekend and both batches went hard as a brick and then crumbly within a minute of stirring... It never occurred to me to check my thermometer, but I will be now. Thanks for all the "secrets" everyone!!
     
    lee 
    Jan. 28, 2010 10:52 pm
    If you want to make the "easiest" peanut butter fudge....Just follow the directions on the Krafts Marshmallow Creme jar. Instead of using chocolate chips.. USE PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS !!! Works out great, and you don't need a thermometer!
     
     
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