Pumpkin Walnut Fudge Recipes

PUMPKIN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. Cube the remaining butter and place in a large saucepan; add the sugars, milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg. , Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat. Stir in cinnamon chips until melted. Stir in the marshmallow creme, 2/3 cup pecans and vanilla. Transfer to prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup pecans. Chill until firm. , Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• In a 4-quart heavy saucepan combine the sugar, the milk, the corn syrup, the pumpkin puree, and a pinch of salt, cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, and cook it, undisturbed, until a candy thermometer registers 238°F. Remove the pan from the heat, add the butter (do not stir it into the mixture), and let the mixture cool until it is 140°F. Stir in the vanilla and the walnuts, beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until it begins to lose its gloss, and pour it immediately into a buttered 9-inch-square pan. Let the fudge cool until it begins to harden, cut it into squares, and let it cool completely. The fudge keeps, stored between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container, in a cool place for 2 weeks.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil. Butter foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and remaining butter. Cook over medium heat until candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly., Remove from the heat. Stir in the chips, marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cool completely., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

PUMPKIN WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• In a 4 quart heavy saucepan combine sugar, milk, corn syrup, pumpkin and a pinch of salt. Cook the mixture over med.
• heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves and cook it undisturbed, until a candy thermometer registers 238 degrees.
• Remove the pan from heat, add butter (do not stir it into mixture), and let the mixture cool until it is 140 degrees.
• Stir in vanilla a nd walnuts.
• Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for 30 sec-1 min.
• , or until it begins to lose its gloss.
• Pour immediately into a buttered 9" square pan.
• Let the fudge cool until it begins to harden.
• Cut it into squares.
• Let it cool completely.
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• Makes 2 pounds.