Description
Sweet Southern charm fills this butter pecan fudge recipe with irresistible comfort. Creamy caramel notes and crunchy pecans create a melt-in-your-mouth dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 bags white chocolate chips (12 ounces/340 grams each)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces/397 grams)
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Butter and Seasoning:
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Touches:
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Transform unsalted butter into a rich, amber-hued liquid by gently heating in a spacious saucepan. Swirl and monitor until the butter develops a deep golden shade and releases an enticing, nutty fragrance. Allow the brown butter to cool and rest.
- In a separate skillet, melt remaining butter and envelop chopped pecans completely. Transfer pecans to a parchment-lined baking sheet, then roast in a preheated oven until they acquire a delicate, toasted complexion. Once cooled, roughly chop the pecans into rustic pieces.
- Combine white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan. Introduce the cooled brown butter and apply gentle heat, stirring continuously until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous blend.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt into the molten mixture. Fold in the toasted pecan fragments, ensuring even distribution throughout the fudge base.
- Prepare an 8-inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal. Pour the fudge mixture, smoothing the surface with a spatula or additional parchment sheet.
- Refrigerate the fudge for approximately 3 hours, or until it achieves a solid, slice-able consistency. Once set, lift the fudge from the dish using parchment edges and cut into bite-sized squares.
- Store the fudge in an airtight container within the refrigerator. Before serving, allow the squares to soften at room temperature to enhance their creamy texture and nutty flavor profile.
Notes
- Brown the butter carefully to develop a rich, nutty flavor that elevates the entire fudge’s taste profile without burning the milk solids.
- Toast pecans gently to enhance their natural oils and create a deeper, more complex nutty crunch that complements the sweet fudge base.
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips for smoother melting and a more luxurious texture that prevents graininess in the final product.
- Allow fudge to reach room temperature before serving to ensure the best mouthfeel and release of intricate flavor nuances developed during browning and toasting processes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg