Homemade Butter Pecan Fudge Recipe
Nothing beats a creamy Homemade Butter Pecan Fudge Recipe on cozy evenings. This smooth, buttery delight melts perfectly in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons butter for toasting
- 3 cups white sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 oz marshmallow cream
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line baking dish with parchment paper.
- Toast pecans in butter until fragrant. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add sugar and milk. Stir until combined.
- Boil mixture for five minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Add white chocolate chips. Stir.
- Add marshmallow cream and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Fold in toasted pecans and salt.
- Pour fudge mixture into prepared dish.
- Smooth top with a spatula. Let it cool completely.
- Once firm, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Always toast pecans for deep nutty flavor.
- Stir constantly to prevent sugar from burning.
- Use parchment paper for easy fudge removal.
- Chill fudge before cutting for cleaner edges.
- Store fudge in an airtight box for freshness.
- Avoid overboiling to keep texture creamy.
- Add a pinch of sea salt for flavor balance.