PUMPKIN FUDGE

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin...not the mix)
• 1 &1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 package (12 ounces) white chocolate chips
• 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow crème
• 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans are good)
• 1 &1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Continue heating until mixture begins to boil, stirring constantly; continue boiling until candy thermometer reaches soft-ball stage or 234 to 243 degrees.

Remove from heat; stir in white chocolate chips until melted.

Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

Pour into a buttered 9x13x2 inch baking pan; cool to room temperature.

Cut into squares; store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Makes approximately 4 dozen