Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

I did not care for this recipe. I must have done something wrong because it came out so hard that we couldn't get it out of the pan w/ a knife, let alone eat it. I'd love to try it once more since I LOVE pumpkin, but I followed the recipe perfectly...unsure about this one.

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AmandaLeinonen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cheboygan, Michigan, USA

Living In: Charlevoix, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2012

This turned out absolutely perfect consistency-wise. After looking at other reviews, I took the temp up to 235 and just added in the butter, etc., but did not stir until it had cooled to 110. Instead of milk I used rice milk, and for the walnuts used half regular and half black. It is incredibly sweet candy, so small portions for sure.

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bunnyb.gal

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2011

very sweet

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Lisa Robertson

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

It is a bit sweet, but still really yummy! I thought it was perfect for Thanksgiving, and it hits that pumpkin craving that strikes this time of year. I am NOT a baker, nor have I ever made candy before. In fact, I had to buy a candy thermometer just for this. However, I followed the recipe EXACTLY as it is written, and it turned out really well, and was the consistency I expected of fudge. It does take at least 20 minutes to get to that soft ball temp. Although a bit time-consuming, it was actually pretty simple to make.

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MollysMommy

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2011

I followed this recipe to a "T." Everything went beautifully. However, I won't use this recipe again... I'm not even sure I'll eat the batch I made, so I'm sad for the waste of my beautiful homemade pumpkin puree. :( I didn't care for the texture or the taste of this fudge, so I guess I'll continue my search for the perfect pumpkin fudge!

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Jennifer

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2011

Very fun and yummy version of fudge! Wish it had more pumpkin flavor. I didn't have a candy thermometer so I used the drop in cold water method. It worked great. Can take over 20 minutes to get to the right temp. I let the mixture sit in the pan for 10 minutes before I added the butter and spices.

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Deannajoy

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2011

Good recipe. It came together quickly and easily. This was the first time I've made fudge, and will be trying some others in the future.

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lindseyshubby

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

Use a candy thermometer - and your fudge will turn out great! Sugar is very temperamental, so if the temp isn't right it will change the crystalline structure. It takes a bit for it to reach the temp needed - because all the water has to boil off first (so it'll sit at 100C/212F for quite a while), before the temp can go up. For the pumpkin spice, I used nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and I also used about 1/3 cup of half and half and the rest milk. That said, this fudge was a huge hit with everyone who ate it - creamy, sweet, smells great. I look forward to making it again (made it twice this week!) and perhaps dipping it in chocolate.

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A. Taylor

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2011

Based on an old favorite recipe for regular fudge, I tried this fudge with the butter included from the beginning, boiled the fudge for 15 minutes, then let it cool 3 minutes, added the vanilla and spice. Then I beat it with electric hand held mixer until it thickened and lost it's gloss. Added the nuts and it was WONDERFUL!

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Christmas

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2011

This fudge was amazing, but far too sweet. This is my first time making fudge so I'm not sure if that was my fault (I added table syrup instead of corn syrup). I keep going back to eat more but no one else in my family will even touch it :(. The flavor is amazing.

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