Easy Praline Pecan Fudge Recipes

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine remaining butter, granulated and brown sugars, cream and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 30 minutes. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth; add nuts and continue stirring until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

PRALINE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch Pyrex dish in aluminum foil and set aside.
• In a two quart heavy bottom pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add sugar and evaporated milk and blend well into butter.
• Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook approximately five minutes stirring constantly.
• Be careful not to scorch butter as mixture will caramelize.
• Remove from heat and using a large cooking spoon, stir in morsels, vanilla, marshmallow creme, praline liqueur and pecans, whipping constantly.
• Stir until mixture becomes creamy and slightly thickened.
• Pour into the Pyrex pan and allow to cool.
• Cut fudge into 1-inch squares and serve.

PRALINES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In large saucepan over medium heat, combine pecans, sugar, butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.

CHOCOLATE PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. Place pecans in a microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute; set aside. , In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and 3/4 cup pecans. Immediately spread into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining pecans, pressing to adhere., Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Cover and store at room temperature.

PRALINE FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix the milk and sugar (equal parts of cream and sugar if you are adding to recipe).
• Boil until thermometer reaches 210F and add butter and vanilla.
• When temperature reaches soft ball stage add 1-1/2 cups pecans.
• When temperature reaches 2 degrees higher than soft ball stage, turn heat off and whip until it feels heavy.
• Spoon on buttered platter by spoonfuls.
• Allow to cool.
• NOTE: If doubling recipe, cook 2 degrees higher.
• Soft ball stage is 235 degrees F.