Holiday Eggnog Fudge

Ocean~Ivy's Note:

I was given this recipe as my mom LOVES eggnog and though this would be the perfect treat for her. I am waiting until x-mas to whip up a batch, but I can not wait to see how it comes out! 8-) ( I have not used a candy thermometer, so I had to estimate cooking time!)

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 25

• ¾ cup eggnog
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons white corn syrup
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Grease 8-inch square pan.
2. Lightly, butter edges of heavy saucepan.
3. Combine eggnog, butter, sugar, and corn syrup in pan.
4. Cook over medium heat.
5. Stir constantly!
6. Make sure sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
7. Using pastry brush dipped in hot water, wipe edges of pan to remove crystallized sugar.
8. Using candy thermometer clipped to pan, cook until soft ball stage (280°F).
9. Pour mixture into heat-proof mixing bowl.
10. Cool to slightly warm (110°F).
11. Add in the vanilla extract; beat well with heavy mixer until thickened.
12. Pour into greased pan.
13. "Score" fudge into pieces; refrigerate until fudge is firm.
14. Cut into desired sizes.
15. Make sure fudge is kept refrigerated, and eat up!

Reviews

[robind21283]

I boiled the mixture to the 280 listed in this recipe and it did not work...it was browned and hardened. I may try again using 240 - that is if I can get the hardened burned mess off my thermometer

[Barenaked Chef]

I made this for Christmas and it got rave reviews, thanks!

[Blue Eyes Willow]

I was thinking about making this but had to look up soft ball stage as I don't have a thermometer, the websites I found said that softball stage is actually at 240 F