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Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge is a traditional American recipe for a classic Halloween snack of a traditional fudge made with pumpkin and spices. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of: Pumpkin Fudge.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

25 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Additional Time:

(+cooling)

Makes:

36

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesVegetable RecipesMilk RecipesUSA Recipes


Ingredients:

600g sugar
150g butter
160ml evaporated milk
100g cooked pumpkin, drained and mashed
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp freshly-grated nutmeg
360g butterscotch-flavoured pieces (or finely-chopped butterscotch )
210g Marshmallow Creme
150g chopped pecan nuts
1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Combine the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a heavy-based pan. Bring he mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to a gentle boil and continue heating (stirring constantly) until the mixture reaches 115°C, as measured on a confectioner's thermometer (the Soft Ball stage).

Take off the heat and stir-in the butterscotch pieces. Continue stirring until they are melted then add the marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into a buttered 30 x 22cm pan, spreading evenly with a buttered spatula. Allow to cool completely at room temperature then cut into squares. Wrap in waxed paper and store in an air-tight jar.

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