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3 Ingredient Maple-Pecan Fudge

This recipe only uses three non-staple ingredients, because who wants to buy extra stuff at the store right now?
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Candy, Dessert

Equipment

  • Candy thermometer
  • 9x5" or 8x4" loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c pecans
  • unsalted butter (for pan)
  • 4 c pure maple syrup
  • 2 c heavy cream
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 10–15 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Meanwhile, butter loaf pan. Attach candy thermometer to a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Cook maple syrup, cream, and salt, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Stop whisking and continue to boil until thermometer registers 238°F, about 40 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and let cool to 130°F, about 40 minutes.
  • Transfer to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or use an electric mixer or wooden spoon) and beat on medium speed until fudge is stiff and opaque, about 12 minutes. Fold in pecans. Scrape fudge into prepared pan; smooth surface. Chill until cool and firm, about 2 hours.
Keyword fudge, maple, pecan