Rich Pumpkin Fudge
"Delicious pumpkin fudge! The perfect treat to enjoy with a mug of hot cider, cocoa or coffee--especially for Halloween or Thanksgiving. From Better Homes & Gardens."
photo by anniesnomsblog
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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96 pieces of fudge
ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 3⁄4 cup butter
- 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 (10 ounce) package cinnamon-flavored chips (such as Hershey's cinnamon-flavored baking pieces)
- 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 3⁄4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
directions
- Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil; set pan aside.
- In a 3-quart heavy saucepan combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and pumpkin. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 234 degrees F, soft-ball stage (20 to 25 minutes). (Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil.).
- Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer from saucepan. Stir in cinnamon-flavored pieces until melted. Stir in marshmallow creme and walnuts.
- Immediately spread fudge evenly in prepared pan. Score into squares while warm. Let fudge cool to room temperature (about 2 hours). When fudge is firm, use foil to lift it out of pan. Cut into squares. Cover tightly and chill for up to 1 week. Do not freeze. Makes about 96 pieces.
Questions & Replies
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Can you substitute mini marshmallows for the cream? If so... How much should I use?
Reviews
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This is capable of producing foodgasms! -
Great recipe, this makes a beautiful fudge, I did have some trouble with getting my chips to melt, maybe they were a little stale but, I just kept pushing them against the hot pan and most of them did finally melt, I also put in 3/4 c. pumpkin instead of 1/2. and added 1 1/2 tea. pumpkin pie spice in with the pumpkin so there was more than just a cinnamon flavor. After taste testing when they were cooled it is fantastic. Thanks so much for the recipe. -
This was amazing! I love anything with pumpkin,so this will definitely be on my yearly fall list! Thank you for posting such an awesome recipe!
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This is unbelieveably good!! Easy to do and the result was just outstanding!! Thank you so much for such a yummy and fun recipe!!
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what do you mean by cinnamon flavored pieces?
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