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Eggnog
Fudge
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup eggnog
- 2 tablespoons corn
syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
or margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Method
Butter a 8-inch square
pan. Lightly butter sides of heavy, medium saucepan. Combine eggnog, corn
syrup, butter and sugar in prepared saucepan. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
Wash down sides of pan with pastry brush frequently dipped in hot water to
remove sugar crystals. Add candy thermometer. Continue to cook until
mixture reaches the softball stage 238°F. Pour into large heatproof mixer
bowl. Cook to lukewarm, about 110°F. Add vanilla and beat with heavy-duty
mixer until thick. Spread into prepared pan. Score fudge into squares with
knife. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator .
Yields: about one pound
or 20 servings
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