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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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From my Great State of Michigan is a recipe for our famous fudge. Mackinac Island is a beautiful place to visit. With its beautiful homes, lake bluff views and NO cars, it is a popular destinaton for summer visitors. Read more . The popular film, Somewhere in Time starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour was filmed there. Fudgies travel from all over to enjoy this local treat! This is so easy to make in minutes............... Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups confectioners’ sugar |
1/2 cup cocoa |
1/2 cup nuts (optional) |
Directions:
1. Mix milk, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in heavy pan. Cook at medium heat until boiling. Boil exactly 6 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract,cocoa and confectioners’ sugar. Beat with mixer until smooth and thick. Add nuts, if desired. Pour into a buttered pan and freeze 20 minutes. Cut into pieces.
2. Makes approximately 1 pound of fudge.
3. Peanut Butter Mackinac Island Fudge
4. Reduce butter to 1/4 cup and add 1/2 cup peanut butter
5. Great Hint: If you want to make authentic Michigan fudge, when the
6. fudge has cooled somewhat,( find that marble cheese server your sister in law gave you years back and never used) and spoon the mixture on it and make a log! Then chill of course.....Wink
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