Pumpkin Fudge Recipe

By Nilson

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ground Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips
• 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. Cube the remaining butter and place in a large saucepan; add the sugars, milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage).
Remove from the heat. Stir in cinnamon chips until melted. Stir in the marshmallow creme, pecans and vanilla. Transfer to prepared pan. Chill until firm.
Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 pounds.