Pumpkin Fudge

Every Thanksgiving I look forward to the taste of pumpkin. This fudge lets me do that and every one loves it.

Pumpkin Fudge

Average Rating: 4.833333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min. + chilling
YIELD: 3 pounds.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips
  • 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1. Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. Cube the remaining butter and place in a large saucepan; add the sugars, milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg.
  • 2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage).
  • 3. Remove from the heat. Stir in cinnamon chips until melted. Stir in the marshmallow creme, pecans and vanilla. Transfer to prepared pan. Chill until firm.
  • 4. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 58 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.