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Old Time Chocolate Fudge

Paula Deen

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Candy/Sweets

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (119)

  • Cook Time:

    20 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    36 pieces

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Prep
10 min
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Cook
20 min
Total:
30 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 6 tablespoons butter, plus extra for buttering dish
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Mix sugar and cocoa; add syrup and milk. Cook in saucepan over medium heat until a small drop forms a soft ball in cold water (234 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Add butter, pecans, and vanilla. Beat with mixer or by hand. Pour into a slightly buttered oblong glass dish and cut into squares. Work fast, as mixture thickens quickly.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Old Time Chocolate Fudge
    kathy elizabeth, NC 11-06-2009

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    I am enjoying it right now!!!!!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    this was the best recipe I have ever made!!! I am not a candy person.. but when I saw you on tv with this one I went copied... it and today I decide to make it.. excellent!!!!! thanks for all the tips and the laid back way of cooking it makes you want to try all of the recipes... You the greatest!!! KathyRead more
  • recipe Old Time Chocolate Fudge
    shane china grove, NC 11-05-2009

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    bad instruction for fudge

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    worst recipe ever to follow! i used to make fudge with my moms recipe,but i tried this "crazy woman's " recipe because my... wife wanted me to. when i 've made fudge in the past, i would take the fudge off the burner and add the butter, vanilla,and nuts ,then let it cool for a little bit before beating it . this crazy paula's recipe said nothing about a waiting period,so i added and then stirred right after taking it off the heat.. never did set up, so i waisted my time and money on this crap of a recipe.... guess i'll stick to my old reliable recipe....Read more
  • recipe Old Time Chocolate Fudge
    Anna Lake Jackson, TX 10-30-2009

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    How long to beat

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Linc: I ve seen her doing it on TV yesterday. She used the mixer for no more than 10 seconds i think, just to mix it up,... and not to beat. I haven't tried this recipe yet, but im going to today, and will sure share the experience. Read more
  • recipe Old Time Chocolate Fudge
    Cecilia Fulton, TX 10-24-2009

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    Humidity, Humidity, Humidity

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Humidity, Humidity, Humidity!!!!! Must make any type of candy on days with low or no humidity otherwise it will not set. ... Also you are to beat the fudge for up to 10 min until candy is thick and no longer glossy. This is true fudge the stuff with the Marshmallow Cream is not homemade. CeciliaRead more
  • recipe Old Time Chocolate Fudge
    michele georgetown, DE 10-24-2009

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    wish i knew not to stir

    Rated: 3 stars out of 5
    i really wish the recipe had said...don't stir. i stirred and ended up with a mess. even with the beating, it did nothing to... improve the texture. love you, paula, but could've used more specific instructions on this one. i'm not a fudge-maker, so this was my first attempt. i will try it again without the stirring.Read more
  • recipe Old Time Chocolate Fudge
    Linc Arlington, VA 10-24-2009

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    Not a bad recipe...I messed up.

    Rated: 2 stars out of 5
    The recipe itself is good. I followed it to the letter, but since I had never made fudge before, I didn't know how long to... beat it once it had cooked. It set very soft, and ended up shiny like a ganache...which is probably what I will be using it as. If someone would write in the comments how long the cooked mixture should be beaten, it would probably serve to help those of us who didn't turn out a good batch. I'm going to try it again, but before I do, I'm going to research how long to beat it before allowing it to set.Read more
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