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Christmas Fudge (Almond Fudge)
There is no better classic fudge recipe than this Christmas Fudge! Basically an almond fudge topped with festive sprinkles, it's perfect for cookies trays!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , plus more for greasing the pan
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- ½ cup white chocolate
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
Instructions
- Using a cold stick of butter, grease a large piece of parchment paper and then line an 8x8 square baking pan. Set aside.
- Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Set that mixing bowl on a cooling rack. The mixture will be super hot and you won’t want to touch the moping bowl after you transfer the mixture. The cooling rack allows air to circulate all the way around the bowl, cooling faster.
- Add heavy cream, sugar, light corn syrup, white chocolate and salt into a medium heavy saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved, approximately 10 minutes.
- Increase to medium heat, bringing to a low boil. Do not stir or mix any longer. Attach candy thermometer and continue to cook without stirring. Allow candy thermometer to come to 240 degrees (soft ball stagand continue to cook for 1 minute. This can take 10-15 minutes, so be patient.
- Carefully pour mixture into mixing bowl with butter. Do not scrape the bottom of the pan in case any of the sugar scaled to the bottom.
- Whisk butter and almond extract into the mixture. It will be bubbly and hot. Be careful!
- Allow to cool at room temperature for 30-40 minutes before mixing well and then transferring to the prepared and lined square dish.
- Use a small offset spatula to quickly spread fudge to sides of pan and smooth top. Allow to further cool before covering and chilling in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. If you want to add embellishments or sprinkles, do it now while fudge is still tacky.
- Lift parchment out of the square dish and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
233IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 233IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.