Butterscotch Fudge
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 (5 oz.) cans evaporated milk (1 1/3 c.)
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine
- 2 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch pieces
- 1 (13 oz.) jar Marshmallow Creme
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. toasted chopped pecans
- 1/2 c. butterscotch pieces (optional)
- Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Spray with nonstick spray; set aside.
- Spray sides of 3-quart heavy saucepan.
- In saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter.
- Cook and stir over medium heat to boiling.
- Carefully clip a candy thermometer to side of pan.
- Cook and stir constantly over medium heat to 234u0b0 (soft ball stage) about 15 minutes, scraping bottom of pan as you stir.
- Remove pan from heat; remove thermometer. Add butterscotch pieces, Marshmallow Creme and vanilla.
- Stir until melted.
- Stir in 1 cup pecans.
- Pour into prepared baking pan, spreading evenly.
- If desired, while fudge is still warm, sprinkle with remaining nuts and butterscotch pieces; press gently into top.
- Cool in pan.
- Cover and chill in refrigerator until firm.
- Remove fudge and foil from pan.
- Cut into 1 inch squares. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Makes 4 1/2 pounds (117 pieces).
sugar, milk, butter, butterscotch pieces, marshmallow creme, vanilla, pecans, butterscotch
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=680789 (may not work)