Fudge of the Irish

Fudge of the Irish

An easy fudge with the taste of Irish cream liqueur is a must-have for your holiday cookie tray or for a special Irish treat.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
135 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line with 2 pieces of parchment paper about 14 inches long; allow the ends of the paper to hang over the sides of the pan by several inches.
Step 2
Stir evaporated milk, light brown sugar, white sugar, unsalted butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until the mixture forms a thick, smooth syrup.
Step 3
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until a candy thermometer inserted into the center of the boiling syrup without touching the bottom of the pan reads 238 degrees F (112 degrees C), 20 to 30 minutes. Stir often. Candy temperature will rise slowly at first, then more quickly as temperature increases; watch carefully.
Step 4
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the Irish cream liqueur and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
Step 5
Scrape fudge into the prepared baking pan and place on a level surface to cool and set up, 3 to 5 hours.
Step 6
Use the parchment paper ends as handles to lift the fudge out of the baking pan before slicing into cubes for serving.
Step 7
Scrape the mixture into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with beaters; set the machine on low speed and mix in confectioners' sugar in 3 additions, allowing the sugar to blend in completely before adding the next addition. Scrape down the bowl frequently and mix fudge until completely smooth, about 2 minutes.
Fudge of the Irish
Fudge of the Irish
Fudge of the Irish
Fudge of the Irish

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup evaporated milk
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 0.25 cup Irish cream liqueur
  • 2.25 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

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