Butterscotch Fudge

Submitted by Micks favorite daug

"this combines the best of both worlds, butterscotch and fudge. This will turn out thick, heavy and a perfect melt in your mouth creamy."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 16-26

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 7 ounces marshmallow cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces butterscotch chips
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind

directions

1. foil-lined 8" square pan.
2. spread 1/2C walnuts evenly on bottom of pan.
3. set aside.
4. in heavy gauge saucepan combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter & salt.
5. bring to a full rolling boil over moderate heat stirring consistently.
6. boil 5min. stirring consistently.
7. remove from heat.
8. add butterscotch
9. stir until morsels melt & mixture is smooth.
10. stir in orange extract & orange rind.
11. pour into prepared pan sprinkling remaining 1/2C walnuts on top.
12. chill until firm or about 2 hours.
13. makes 2/1/3lbs.

Reviews

[chefmick]

they were great. easy to make. nice departure from regular fudge. i'll be making this again when my sweet tooth acts up again.