DAD'S FUDGE
Years ago (possibly before I was even born), Dad decided that since he couldn't find a fudge recipe that incorporated the best of all of his favorite features to create his own recipe. This recipe is in response to a request on the boards. I made it today (twice to get the cooking directions written down for 'Zaar) in an attempt to accurately convey the directions, which have always been second nature to Mom and myself, but obviously would be inadequate to someone who had never seen it made. Initially, after discussing this with Mom, I planned to include candy thermometer directions, but after Dad's terminology with respect to candy thermometer terminology (my first batch today), I decided the traditional 'cold water test' we've always used would be best. Cook time does not include time to toast the nuts and is only approximate time of boiling the fudge. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as the 'menfolk' in our family do--they can't stop eating this stuff...lol. If you reduce the cooking time to barely holding its form in the cold water test, it will make a delicious fudge frosting as well. Makes 1 8inch square or 8-inch round baking pan.
Provided by Cindy Lynn
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 1 8inch pan, 18-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Before beginning to cook fudge, be sure to have an 8-inch square or round baking dish buttered (do not use non-stick cooking spray).
- Have hand held electric mixer set up and ready to use.
- Have butter, vanilla and nuts measured and ready to add.
- If you wish to have the nuts in the fudge, toast them in the oven at 350 deg F for 10 minutes shaking after the first 5 minutes.
- Set nuts aside to cool.
- Measure sugar, cocoa and salt into a 4-quart heavy bottom saucepan (I use either my aluminum-clad or copper-clad stainless steel dutch oven).
- Note: If the saucepan is smaller than this you will need to reduce the recipe or it will boil over!
- Blend together dry ingredients in saucepan, then add the milk, stirring until blended.
- Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
- Note: If mixture is spattering out of pan, reduce heat slightly.
- (Because of spattering, I like to use my long handled wooden spoons.) Boil until mixture forms a soft ball when tested in cold water.
- Remove from heat.
- Immediately add butter, vanilla and toasted nuts, if desired.
- Beat at high speed with electric hand-mixer until fudge begins to stiffen.
- Quickly, dump into prepared, buttered pan scraping sides of saucepan and spread evenly.
- Fudge will lose its gloss during this last step.
- While still warm, cut into desired servings.
- Garnish the top of each serving with a whole nut meats if desired.
- Attention: If the stiffening and loss of gloss occur simultaneously you have overcooked it.
- All is not lost, return to saucepan, add an additional tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons milk and melt until smooth over medium heat (fudge will still be edible, but will be somewhat sugary if this becomes necessary).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.7, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 21.7, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 34.4, Protein 1
MY DAD'S FUDGE
My dad was not a cook but he did have a sweet tooth and loved chocolate! This was his recipe and when we were teens we learned to make it. If you only boil it, (oh, no- I don't remember how long), 3 - 5 minutes?, you can use it as a quick and simple hot fudge sauce over ice cream. Yum.
Provided by Mom10
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 1 platter, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Butter platter.
- Combine sugar, cocoa, and milk in saucepan. Bring to boil and cook to soft ball.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
- Beat with a wooden spoon until it begins to thicken and lose gloss.
- Pour onto platter. Cool, cut, and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.9, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 2.3, Sodium 7, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.1, Protein 0.3
DAD'S FAMOUS BARBECUE SAUCE
Make and share this Dad's Famous Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Sauces
Time 40m
Yield 1 pint barbecue sauce, 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- WHISK all ingredients well in a medium saucepan: One 7 oz. jar Dynasty brand plum sauce, 6 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/4 cup Apipharm brand Thyme and Wild Flower honey, 1/4 cup A-1 steak sauce, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons Frank's buffalo wing sauce, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon pineapple juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons mesquite liquid smoke flavoring, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon onion salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard.
- SIMMER sauce over low heat.
- WHISK occasionally to refresh consistency.
- REMOVE from heat after 30 minutes.
- COOL barbecue sauce completely.
- FUNNEL into plastic squeeze bottles or Ball canning jars.
- USE as you would any barbecue sauce.
- SUGGESTION: Serve with barbecued chicken or ribs, or my favorite -- pulled pork sandwiches.
- STORE refrigerated and capped.
- ENJOY it while it lasts!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 17.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 64.2, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 0.2
FAMOUS FUDGE
I have not yet tried this, but it is from an overdue library book (From Our Mothers' Kitchens) and I want to return the book tomorrow, so need to get the recipes I want to try copied down, pronto. I would very much like to try this fudge, but I know I don't have the arm strength to pull it off. I may try it with my heavy-duty mixer; what's the worst that could happen? Anita Stewart, the author of the cookbook and the daughter of the recipe's originator, says you can use this recipe to make chocolate fudge: "Add 3 coarsely diced squares of semisweet chocolate to the final mixture to make a creamy chocolate variation."
Provided by Lennie
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 36 squares
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter a 9-inch square pan and set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, milk and butter and then bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar.
- Insert a candy thermometer so that it doesn't touch the bottom of the pan and cook, without stirring, until temperature reaches 238F (115C) or soft-ball-stage, watching very carefully during the final minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and the nuts, if using.
- With a wooden spoon and a lot of elbow grease, beat fudge until it begins to thicken, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Pour into prepared pan and let cool; score with a sharp knife into squares or bars before the fudge is fully set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.3, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 14.9, Carbohydrate 20.1, Sugar 18.5, Protein 0.1
GRANDMA LORI'S OLD-FASHIONED FUDGE
Make and share this Grandma Lori's Old-Fashioned Fudge recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories Candy
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Lightly grease an 8 or 9-inch square pan.
- Combine dry ingredients in heavy 4 quart saucepan.
- Stir in milk.
- Bring to a "bubbly" boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil, without stirring, to 234 degrees (soft ball stage). Remove from heat. Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees.
- Beat with wooden spoon until thickens and loses gloss.
- Quickly spread in prepared pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3188.2, Fat 64.2, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 51.2, Sodium 1008.2, Carbohydrate 650.1, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 599.3, Protein 23.2
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