Penuche/Brown Sugar Fudge

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Title: PENUCHE/BROWN SUGAR FUDGE
Categories: Candies, Gifts, Brownies
Yield: 36 Servings

-JUDY GARNETT PJXG05A
3 c Light brown sugar; packed
3/4 c Milk
1 tb Butter
1 tb Light corn syrup
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Pecans; or walnuts/chopped

Combine brown sugar, milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in a 2quart
microwave safe bowl. MIcrowave for 8 to 10 mins. at MED-HIGH (70%) <see*
below> until mixture reaches the soft ball stage (or 234 deg. on the candy
thermometer).- Cool to 120% (about 35 to 40 mins at room temperature). Add
vanilla. Beat until mixture holds its shape when dropped from a spoon and
begins to lose its gloss. Quickly stir in nuts.
Immediately pour into a buttered 8 or 9 inch square pan. Cool. Cut into
squares when cooled and firm. Yield: 36 candies or 1 1/4 lbs. *Compact
microwaaves sugsitute high for med-high (70%).

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