Milk Fudge

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From the kitchen of Reisha Collins

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Recipe Details

Total Time:

not specified

Yields:
Tags:

50 pieces
Gluten‑free, Good for parties/potlucks, Kid friendly, Travels well

Ingredients

300ml (1/2 pint) fresh milk
450g (1 pound) granulated sugar
100g (4 ounces) butter
2.5ml (1/2 tsp) vanilla essence

Directions

Pour the milk into a saucepan and bring slowly to boil. Add sugar and butter.
Heat slowly, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and butter melts.
Bring to boil and cover pan with lid. Boil for 2 minutes.
Uncover and continue to boil steadily, stirring occasionally, for an additional 10-15 minutes or until a little of the mixture (when dropped into a cup of cold water) forms a soft ball when rolled gently between finger and thumb.
Temperature on candy thermometer, if used, should be 116 C (240 F)
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let mixture to cool for 5 minutes.
Beat fudge until it just begins to lose its gloss and is thick and creamy.
Transfer to a greased 8cm / 7inch square tin.
Make into squares when cool.
Store in an airtight container.