Caramel Black Walnut Fudge Recipes

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine cubed butter, sugar, 1 cup cream and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Stir in remaining cream very slowly so that mixture does not stop boiling., Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook and stir until thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla. Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

Steps:

• In a heavy 5-quart kettle/pot over medium heat, bring the sugars, half-and-half or cream, and corn syrup to a boil, stirring until the sugars dissolve and the mixture begins to boil. Reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve the sugar crystals on the sides of the pan. Remove the lid. Cook slowly, stirring only as needed to prevent scorching, to the soft ball stage (234°F to 240°F, with 234°F recommended).
• Remove from the heat. Add the butter, and walnuts, without stirring or shaking the pan. Cool to lukewarm (110°F), about an hour. Butter a pan.
• Add the vanilla. Beat by hand until the candy begins to thicken and lose its gloss. Pour into the buttered pan. Cool and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Bring first 3 ingredients to full rolling boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add caramels; stir until completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts.
• Pour into prepared pan; spread to form even layer in pan. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.