Latte Fudge

Name: Latte Fudge
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 64 pieces
Ingredients: 3 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups light cream; 2 tablespoons espresso powder (cut back unless you like strong coffee flavor) or 3 tablespoons instant coffee crystals (cut back unless you like strong coffee flavor); 3 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons butter (no substitute); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts (filberts); 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (optional); coffee beans (optional)

Submitted by gailanng

"Definately has a dominant coffee flavor. I'd cut the coffee back to "teaspoons" instead of using the suggested "tablespoons". Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 64 pieces

ingredients

3 cups sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups light cream
2 tablespoons espresso powder (cut back unless you like strong coffee flavor) or 3 tablespoons instant coffee crystals (cut back unless you like strong coffee flavor)
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter (no substitute)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts (filberts)
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (optional)
coffee beans (optional)

directions

Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter the foil; set pan aside.
Butter sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan (I wipe the sides with the butter wrapper). In the saucepan, combine sugar, half-and-half or light cream, espresso powder or instant coffee crystals, corn syrup and cinnamon.
Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue to boil at a moderate, steady rate, stirring occasionally (don't over do it or it will become grainy), until thermometer registers 234 degrees F, soft-ball stage (25 - 35 minutes). Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil, but don't try to rush it.
Remove pan from heat. Add butter and vanilla.
Beat mixture vigorously with a clean wooden spoon until fudge just begins to thicken; stir in nuts. Continue beating until fudge just starts to lose its gloss (about 10 minutes total).
Immediately spread fudge evenly in the prepared pan. Score into 1-1/2-inch squares while warm. When fudge is firm, use the excess foil to lift it out of pan. Cut fudge into squares. If desired, drizzle pieces with melted chocolate and top with coffee beans.

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gailanng

United States

I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!

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