Gift for the Gods Fudge

• 2 34 cups sugar
• 4 ounces dark chocolate
• 3 tablespoons butter, and more for greasing pan
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon candied ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

1. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper and grease it with butter.
2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, chocolate, 1/2 of the butter, half-and-half, corn syrup, and instant coffee over medium heat.
3. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved and the chocolate has melted.
4. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium, cover and boil for 3 minutes.
6. Remove the cover and attach a candy thermoneter to the pot; cook until the thermometer reads 234F.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in vanilla, candied ginger, cardamom and chili powder, mixing until well-blended and the shiny becomes matte.
9. Pour the fudge into the prepared pan.
10. Let sit in cool, dry area, until firm.
11. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

sugar, chocolate, butter, corn syrup, instant coffee, vanilla, candied ginger, cardamom, chili powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gift-for-the-gods-fudge-336514 (may not work)