4.8 from 57 votes
Butter Pecan Fudge
The BEST Butter Pecan Fudge is thick and creamy. It is perfect to enjoy at the holidays or to gift to friends and neighbors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cool
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 184 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tsp plus 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-in. pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium pot, combine butter, sugars, whipping cream and salt. Stir constantly until it becomes a rapid boil. Monitor temp (without stirring) until thermometer reads 234 degrees F.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla (without stirring).
- Cool mixture to about 110 degrees (may take up to 30 minutes). Beat with spoon until fudge mixture starts to thicken. Slowly stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Add nuts and continue stirring until fudge is thick and loses sheen.
- Spread into prepared pan. Pat off excess butter on top if necessary and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Using parchment paper, lift fudge out of pan, and cut fudge into squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
16g
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
121IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16g | |
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.