Buttery Pumpkin Pie Fudge
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate chips
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)
Directions
Line a 13×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan; spray parchment with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large heavy saucepan, bring butter and next 7 ingredients to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 237˚F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat, and stir in white chocolate and vanilla until melted and smooth. Stir in pecans, if desired.
Pour mixture into prepared pan, and let cool completely. Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan before cutting into squares. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Cook’s Note: A 15-ounce can of pumpkin contains a bit less than 2 cups.