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Wilton Basic Fudge
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Wilton Basic Fudge

7 ingredients 20 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

395
Calories
4g
Protein
21g
Fat
47g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) half-and-half
  • 2 cup (480 ml or 400 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 (2 oz) square unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) light corn syrup
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter, cut in thin slices
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla

Directions

1

Chop chocolate coarsely.

2

Line a 6" (15.2 cm) sq pan with foil and light butter foil.

3

Combine all ingredients except vanilla in 3-qt (3-liter) heavy saucepan.

4

Place pan over med heat and stir constantly with wooden spoon until all sugar crystals are dissolved.

5

Wash down sides of pan with pastry brush dipped in hot water,; then clip on thermometer.

6

Stir occasionally.

7

When temp reaches 236°F (113°F), immediately remove pan from heat.

8

Leave thermometer in position.

9

Total cooking time is about 18 minutes.

10

Place vanilla on surface of mixture.

11

Do not stir or move pan until thermometer registers 110°F (43°F), about 30 minutes.

12

Beat mixture vigorously with wooden spoon until it loses some of its gloss, turns a lighter color and thickens, about 10 minutes.

13

Turn into prepared pan and press lightly with spoon to level surface.

14

Do not scrape pan.

15

Cool at room temp about 40 minutes; then cut in 1" (2.5 cm) square, or wrap uncut candy closely in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 month.

16

Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Fudge Recipes

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Category:Unsweetened chocolate Recipes

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Category:Light corn syrup Recipes

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