More About Eggnog Fudge
PREP TIME
COOK TIME
SERVES 2 pounds
INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar
1 cup refrigerated eggnog
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
½ cup chopped red candied cherries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1 Line an 8"X4" loafpan with aluminum foil; butter foil, and set aside.
2 Combine first 4 ingredients ina 4-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Wash down crystals from sides of pan, using a pastry brush dipped in hot water. Insert a candy thermometer into eggnog mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 238°. Remove from heat and cool, undisturbed, until temperature drops to 190° (15 to 18 minutes).
3 Stir in pecans and remaining 3 ingredients; beat with a wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose its gloss (5 to 8 minutes). Pour candy into prepared pan. Cool completely; cut into squares.
COOK TIME
SERVES 2 pounds
INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar
1 cup refrigerated eggnog
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
½ cup chopped red candied cherries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1 Line an 8"X4" loafpan with aluminum foil; butter foil, and set aside.
2 Combine first 4 ingredients ina 4-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Wash down crystals from sides of pan, using a pastry brush dipped in hot water. Insert a candy thermometer into eggnog mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 238°. Remove from heat and cool, undisturbed, until temperature drops to 190° (15 to 18 minutes).
3 Stir in pecans and remaining 3 ingredients; beat with a wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose its gloss (5 to 8 minutes). Pour candy into prepared pan. Cool completely; cut into squares.
Did you know you can follow any of our 175 Special Interest calendars and stay informed better than ever before? See them here. You can also create your own public or private calendar here. Post events to your calendar and ours at the same time! Terms and conditions may vary based on the policies of your local Town Planner publisher.
To learn more, watch our intro video!