White Christmas Fudge

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

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 45 mins

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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