Description
Grandma’s secret butter pecan fudge recipe promises pure indulgence with rich, creamy textures and deep caramel notes. Southern baking traditions shine through this simple yet extraordinary sweet treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 grams) toasted pecans
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 grams) butter
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/8 cups (270 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups (454 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.5 grams) salt
- 2 tbsps (30 grams) pecans for topping
- 2 tbsps (28 grams) butter for toasting pecans
Instructions
- Toasting Pecans: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and roast pecans, stirring continuously until a rich, nutty fragrance emerges. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Creating Fudge Base: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt butter and blend granulated and brown sugars until they dissolve into a caramel-like consistency.
- Developing Flavor Profile: Pour heavy whipping cream into the sugar mixture, then incorporate salt and vanilla extract, whisking until a smooth, uniform liquid forms.
- Boiling and Caramelizing: Increase heat and bring the mixture to a vigorous boil, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Maintain a steady boil for exactly 4 minutes.
- Incorporating Sugar and Texture: Remove from heat and fold in powdered sugar, stirring until the mixture becomes glossy and free of sugar crystals.
- Finalizing Fudge: Gently fold toasted pecans into the mixture, ensuring even distribution. Pour into a prepared pan, smoothing the surface and sprinkling reserved chopped pecans on top.
- Setting and Serving: Allow fudge to set at room temperature for several hours. Once fully solidified, slice into elegant squares, revealing a creamy, nutty confection ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Toast Pecans Carefully: Roasting nuts demands constant attention to prevent burning, releasing maximum flavor without bitter undertones.
- Monitor Temperature Precisely: Boiling the sugar mixture exactly 4 minutes creates perfect fudge consistency, preventing grainy texture or crystallization.
- Avoid Sugar Granules: Completely dissolve sugars and powdered sugar to ensure a smooth, silky fudge without unexpected crunchy sugar crystals.
- Cool Completely: Letting fudge set at room temperature allows proper texture development, creating a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth confection.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg