Duff's Good-Ass Fudge
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
18 bars
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups toasted chopped walnuts
directions
- Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper; butter lightly.
- Combine sugar, evaporated milk and corn syrup in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to combine. Insert candy thermometer; cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 236-237 degrees F (soft ball stage). Remove pan from heat.
- Add cocoa powder, butter, vanilla and salt; stir 60 seconds. Stir in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan.
- Let sit 1 hour; cover and let sit at least 4 hours before placing. Slice into 18 3x1-1/2 inch bars.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!