Fudge - Maple Walnut Fudge

By Hortond

Yum! This fudge features maple flavor and is topped with crunchy walnuts.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup NESTLE® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 (12-ounce) package NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 teaspoons maple flavored extract
• 50 walnut halves or pieces

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 205mins

Preparation

Step 1

Line 9 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly, for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. You want it to reach to "soft ball" stage. You don't need a candy thermometer. Just drop a bit of the boiling mixture from a spoon into a glass of cold water. If it forms into small round balls at the bottom of the glass, you're all set. If not, boil it a minute longer and try again.

Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and maple flavoring. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan. On top of fudge, place nut halves in rows spacing about 1/2 inch apart. Press into fudge; refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares with 1 nut half per square.

TIP: Get the marshmallows, white chocolate, extract, and nuts all measured out and ready to go so you can dump it in quickly and begin stirring right away as soon as you remove the boiling mixture from the heat. Stir as vigorously as posssible, but if it starts to become too difficult to stir or starts to become granular, return it to the burner (which will still be warm) while stirring. It will soften right back up and become smooth and satiny. Don't leave it on the heat for more than 30 seconds at a time, though.