Mocha Fudge

Ingredients

• Servings: 64
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup pecan halves, for decoration (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a medium saucepan, stir together the instant coffee, sugar and salt. stir in the milk and corn syrup, and add the butter. heat to between 234 and 240 degrees f (112 to 116 degrees c), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. let cool to room temperature, or about 110 degrees f (45 degrees c).
• when the mixture is cool, beat with a wooden spoon until it loses its gloss. add nuts and chocolate chips and stir slightly to create a marbled effect. pour into a buttered 8 inch square baking dish. arrange pecan halves on the top if desired. cool completely before cutting into pieces.