Description
This easy Penuche fudge recipe features a rich brown sugar flavor and a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. A perfect holiday treat, it’s quick to make and ideal for gifting or serving on dessert trays.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, plus additional for buttering parchment
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, plus additional for topping if desired
Instructions
- Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring as needed.
- Add brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Slowly pour in the milk while continuing to stir, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for 30 to 40 minutes, until lukewarm or room temperature.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until thick and fudge-like in consistency.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra pecans if desired.
- Cover and let cool until firm, then cut into squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Let the mixture cool fully before adding powdered sugar to ensure a creamy texture.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar based on desired fudge thickness.
- Top with extra pecans for presentation and added crunch.
- Store in the refrigerator to maintain firmness and freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
