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Butter Pecan Bourbon Fudge
This Butter Pecan Bourbon Fudgeis loaded with toasted, crunchy pecans, spiked with bourbon, and dusted with a pinch of cinnamon. This fudge makes a wonderful holiday treat for gift-giving.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan, and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a skillet over low heat, add pecans and stir occasionally until lightly toasted for about 5 minutes.
- Chop pecans coarsely and set aside.
- In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with canola oil; stir in brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cream.
- Bring to a rolling boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and bourbon, if using.
- Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in toasted pecans.
- Pour into prepared baking dish. Smooth top and dust with ground cinnamon.
- Cool to room temperature or refrigerate fudge for at least 2 hours or until set.
- When ready, remove the pan from the fridge. Remove fudge by gripping parchment paper sides and lifting out of the pan to place on a cutting board. Let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes andusing a sharp knife, cut the fudge into squares.
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Notes
- To store: Wrap well in plastic wrap and keep in air tight container. Keep in a cool place for up to two weeks. To keep it longer, store fudge in the freezer (in an airtight container) between plastic wrap, wax, or parchment paper for up to three months. Frozen fudge should be thawed in the refrigerator, not at room temperature. Once the fudge thaws, it should be consumed within a week and should not be refrozen. It should be stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
193IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.