Gift for the Gods Fudge

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is another recipe that I found in the regional magazine "Saltscapes". Sounds delicious, and very good for the Holidays."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 64 pieces

ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 4 ounces dark chocolate
• 3 tablespoons butter, and more for greasing pan
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon candied ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

directions

1. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper and grease it with butter.
2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, chocolate, 1/2 of the butter, half-and-half, corn syrup, and instant coffee over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved and the chocolate has melted.
3. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the cover and attach a candy thermoneter to the pot; cook until the thermometer reads 234°F.
4. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, candied ginger, cardamom and chili powder, mixing until well-blended and the shiny becomes matte.
5. Pour the fudge into the prepared pan. Let sit in cool, dry area, until firm. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.