Spiced Pumpkin Fudge

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup salted butter, plus extra for greasing pan
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup canned pumpkin (libby's brand preferred)
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (durkee brand preferred)
• 1/2 cup marshmallow cream (kraft brand preferred)
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds or 1/2 cup other nuts
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, mix together first five ingredients. cook over medium heat until mixture has risen high in the pan and then come down, about 8 minutes.
• 2 drop a little bit of the mixture into a small saucer of cold water. if it forms a ball, it is ready for the next step. or, use a candy thermometer to check mixture for doneness; the thermometer should read 232 degrees. remove pan from heat.
• 3 add marshmallow cream and baking chips, stirring until melted and smooth.
• 4 stir in nuts and vanilla.
• 5 pour into greased 8-by-8 inch glass or metal pan. cool on counter for about 30 minutes, then cut into bite-size pieces and serve. store any extra, covered, in cool, dry place.