Vanilla Walnut Fudge

By kdet

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 1-1/4 cups heavy OR whipping cream
• 1/3 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Adapted from karosyrup.com

Preparation

Step 1

Butter an 8 x 8-inch square pan or line pan with buttered foil; set aside.


Combine sugar, cream, corn syrup, salt and butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture boils. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 235 to 240°F (soft ball stage). Remove from heat; do not remove candy thermometer.


Cool mixture to 100°F. (TIP: To speed cooling, place pan of hot fudge mixture in a cold water bath.) Remove candy thermometer.


Add vanilla. Beat mixture with a wooden spoon until it thickens and begins to lose its gloss (about 4 to 5 minutes). Stir in walnuts.


Pour fudge mixture into prepared pan. Cool completely. When firm, remove from pan; cut into squares.