Dreaming of a white Christmas? Make this vanilla-flavored fudge with pecans to bring a little of the white stuff inside.
Original recipe makes 1 9-inch pan
Ingredients
3 cups white sugar, divided
2 tablespoons water, divided
2 egg whites
1 cup corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pecans
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
30 mins
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READY IN
2 hrs 45 mins
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine 1 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon water. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Stir in egg whites and vanilla.
- In a separate saucepan combine remaining 2 cups sugar, corn syrup and 1 tablespoon water; heat to 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball. Stir this mixture into the other pan with sugar and
- To the sugar mixture add nuts. Pour into a 9 x 9 inch dish and chill until firm. Cut into 1 inch squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 165 kcal
Carbohydrates: 34.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 3.4 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Sodium: 13 mg