Coffee Fudge Recipe 435

COFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a loaf pan with foil and grease. Set aside. You can also use an 8×8 pan lined with foil. A loaf pan gives you thicker pieces and an 8x8 pan gives you thinner ones.
• In a pan combine sugar, butter, coffee granules, salt, milk, and marshmallows.
• Bring to a boil and continue cooking over medium high heat until it reaches soft ball stage, which is 234 degrees, on a candy thermometer. You will need to stir this to keep it from burning and you do need a candy thermometer to make it.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate chips until melted.
• Pour mixture into lined loaf pan. Cool completely or overnight and let cut into squares.

COFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a small dish, stir the tablespoon of instant coffee into the hot water and mix to dissolve. Set aside.
• Stir together the white chocolate with sweetened condensed milk in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt, if desired.
• Heat at 70% power for 90 seconds. Then remove and stir. Heat for an additional 45 seconds at 70% power then let the bowl sit in the microwave for about 3 minutes. Remove the bowl and stir until all of the chocolate melts.
• Mix in the dissolved coffee.
• Pour the fudge into the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly.
• Refrigerate about 3 hours until firm. Cut into 25 squares.

CREAMY COFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Stir the coffee into the fresh milk until mixed thoroughly then pour into a large non-stick saucepan with the remaining ingredients except the coffee liqueur (if using). Melt everything together over a low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a steady boil for 10-15 minutes, stirring continuously and scraping the base of the pan to prevent it from catching. The mixture should reach 113-115°C on a sugar thermometer if you have one. If you don't you can drop a little mixture into a bowl of ice-cold water - if it forms a soft, round ball that doesn't stick to your fingers then it should be ready.
• Remove the fudge from the heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes. Add the coffee liqueur if using and mix thoroughly.
• Beat the mixture until it just loses its shine and becomes very thick (this should take about 5-10 minutes). The longer you beat once it starts to thicken, the crumblier the final fudge will be. If you like it smooth - beat it only until it comes away from the sides of the pan, so its thick enough to still just about pour into a tin.
• Press into the prepared tin with the back of a spoon and leave to set before cutting into squares. The fudge will keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature.