Caramel Nut Fudge Recipes

CARAMEL-NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Bring first 3 ingredients to full rolling boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add caramels; stir until completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts.
• Pour into prepared pan; spread to form even layer in pan. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

FUDGE MOUSSE AND CARAMEL-NUT TRIFLE

Steps:

• MIX caramel topping with crumbled cookies. Reserve 2 tablespoons of cookie mixture for garnish.
• WHISK hot fudge topping in medium bowl, gradually incorporating one container whipped topping. Stir remaining container whipped topping in separate bowl until fluffy.
• LAYER ingredients in a trifle bowl or 2 1/2-quart glass bowl in the following order. Place half of fudge mousse in bottom of bowl. Top with half of plain whipped topping. Spoon all but reserved cookie mixture over topping. Top with remaining fudge mousse. Dollop remaining plain whipped topping in the center. Crumble reserved cookie mixture over topping. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

CARAMEL FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 13x9-inch pan lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
• PREPARE cake mix according to package directions. Pour 2 cups batter into prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• MELT caramels and butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in sweetened condensed milk until blended. Spread caramel mixture evenly over cake. Spread remaining cake batter over caramel mixture.
• BAKE an additional 25 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Mix caramel topping and pecans in small bowl. Spread over cooled cake.

SALTED NUT ROLL FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and 2/3 cup evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, be sure to stir occasionally to prevent burning.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in almond bark and marshmallow creme until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract until well combined.
• Pour half the fudge mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.

SALTED CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk in a 2-quart saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 245 degrees F (118 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Add caramel to milk mixture; cook until temperature returns to 245 degrees F (118 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir marshmallow creme and vanilla extract into caramel mixture. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, evenly spreading into the dish. Sprinkle salt over the fudge. Lightly swirl fudge using a butter knife to slightly submerge the salt into the fudge. Cool fudge completely before cutting into squares.

FUDGE MOUSSE AND CARAMEL-NUT TRIFLE

Steps:

• MIX caramel topping with crumbled cookies. Reserve 2 tablespoons of cookie mixture for garnish.
• WHISK hot fudge topping in medium bowl, gradually incorporating one container whipped topping. Stir remaining container whipped topping in separate bowl until fluffy.
• LAYER ingredients in a trifle bowl or 2 1/2-quart glass bowl in the following order. Place half of fudge mousse in bottom of bowl. Top with half of plain whipped topping. Spoon all but reserved cookie mixture over topping. Top with remaining fudge mousse. Dollop remaining plain whipped topping in the center. Crumble reserved cookie mixture over topping. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE LAYERED FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• For Caramel Fudge Layer, in heavy 3-quart saucepan, cook brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup evaporated milk over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; boil gently without stirring 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in 2 cups marshmallows, the vanilla chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla; stir until marshmallows and chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in chopped walnuts. Quickly spread mixture in pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes before preparing Chocolate Fudge layer.
• For Chocolate Fudge Layer, in heavy 3-quart saucepan, cook granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup evaporated milk over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; boil gently without stirring 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in 2 cups marshmallows, the chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla; stir until marshmallows and chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Beat 30 seconds with spoon until glossy. Quickly spread mixture on top of caramel fudge layer. Sprinkle walnut halves and pieces over fudge; press gently into fudge. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil; remove foil from sides of fudge. With long knife, cut fudge into 12 rows by 8 rows. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

CARAMEL PEANUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch dish.
• For the bottom layer: Combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.
• For the filling: In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, and let boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Fold in peanuts. Spread over bottom layer, return to refrigerator until set.
• For the caramel: Combine caramels and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over filling. Chill until set.
• For the top layer: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over caramel layer. Chill 1 hour before cutting into 1 inch squares.

CASHEW CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 teaspoons butter. Set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in the caramels, cashews and vanilla., Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a full boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Add chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate; stir until chips are melted. Add nuts and vanilla. , Spread into prepared pan. Cool for 1 hour at room temperature. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

OLD FASHIONED CARAMEL FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Cook caramels and 2% milk in medium saucepan on low heat 5 to 7 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Cook butter, evaporated milk, sugar and marshmallows in large saucepan on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until mixture comes to full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Cook 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and vanilla; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan; spread to cover bottom of pan. Pour caramel mixture over chocolate layer; swirl slightly with knife.
• Refrigerate several hours or until firm. Use foil handles to remove fudge from pan before cutting into squares.