Pumpkin Fudge

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently.
• 2 continue heating until mixture begins to boil, stirring constantly.
• 3 continue boiling until candy thermometer reaches soft-ball stage (234-243 degrees).
• 4 remove pan from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted.
• 5 add in remaining ingredients; stir to mix well.
• 6 pour into a buttered 13x9 inch baking pan; cool to room temperature.
• 7 cut into squares; stor in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.