Buttermilk Fudge

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Title: BUTTERMILK FUDGE
Categories: Candies
Yield: 20 Servings

1 c Buttermilk
1 ts Baking soda
2 tb Corn syrup
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Chopped pecans

1. Butter 8-inch square pan. Lightly butter side of 3-quart saucepan.
2. Combine buttermilk and baking soda in prepared saucepan, then add corn
syrup, butter and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
sugar dissolves and miuxture comes to a boil. Wash down sides of pan with
pastry brush frequently dipped in hot water to remove sugar crystals.
3. Add candy thermometer, reduce heat to low. Stir mixture occasionally.
Continue to cook until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (238 F).
4. Pour into large heat-proof mixer bowl. Cool to lukewarm. Add vanilla
and beat with heavy-duty electric mixer until thick.Beat in pecans when
candy starts to lose its gloss. Spread in prepared pan. Score fudge into
squares with knife. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares. Store in
refrigerator.

Note: Mixture boils up!! Mkae sure to use a large 3 quart saucepan!! Makes
about 1 pound. From Best Recipes: Simple, Easy Candy recipes.

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