Pumpkin Fudge

This is great for the holidays and great anytime. Anyone who likes pumpkin pie should really like this!! Cook time is actually time required for cooling.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 5  ounces evaporated milk
• 1  cup pumpkin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Cook together the sugar, pumpkin, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and milk until it forms a soft ball or reaches 236 degrees on a candy thermometer.
2. Pour vanilla, butter and pecans over the ball.
3. Beat until creamy.
4. Pour into a buttered aluminum foil lined 9 X 9 inch dish and cut into small squares when cool.