Abbys Famous Penuche Fudge Recipe - sugar

Method

• Quantity: Makes 3 dozen 1-1/2-inch squares
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• Butter a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Butter the sides of a heavy 2-qt sauce-pan.
• Combine sugars, cream, lowfat milk and butter in saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till sugars dissolve and mix comes to a boil.
• Cook to soft ball stage (238 degrees on candy thermometer), stirring only if necessary.
• Immediately remove from heat and cold to lukewarm (110 degrees).
• Don't STIR.
• Add in vanilla and beat vigorously till very thick and mix starts to lose its gloss.
• Quickly stir in nuts and spread into prepared baking dish.
• Score while hot, and cut when hard.
• Michael's notes:This recipe contains directions (about not over-stirring)
• which are applicable to most fudge recipes.
• The buttering the sides of the saucepan is also a life saver in other fudge recipes.