Butter Pecan Fudge

This rich Butter Pecan Fudge is an impressive handcrafted confection to make. Add it to your holiday sweets menu or any occasion when homemade candies are in order.

Easy Butter Pecan Fudge Recipe

This decadent Butter Pecan Fudge recipe is like a bite of heaven. It features toasted pecans encased in a buttery butterscotch filling that melts in your mouth. How to make quick Butter Pecan Fudge: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• First step is to toast chopped pecans in the oven until they’re lightly golden and fragrant. Roasting the nuts will enhance their natural flavor.
• Next, in a heavy bottomed saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer melt together the butter, heavy cream, light brown sugar and marshmallow cream. Cook this mixture over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until it reaches 240°F.
• Remove from the heat and mix in the butterscotch chips, vanilla extract and 1 1/2 cup toasted pecans.
• Stir everything together using a wooden spoon or a heat safe silicone spatula until blended and the butterscotch chips have completely melted.
• Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared pan then sprinkle the top with the reserved 1/2 cup pecans.
• Let stand until set. You can chill the fudge in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
• Remove the fudge from the pan using the foil then use a sharp knife to cut into one inch pieces.

How to Make the BEST Butter Pecan Fudge Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Butter Pecan Fudge: Chopped pecans, light brown sugar, butterscotch chips, butter, toffee bits, vanilla extract, marshmallow cream and heavy cream.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: One 8 x 8 inch pan, heavy duty aluminum foil, 3 quart heavy bottomed saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, measuring cups and spoons, heat safe silicone spatula, nut chopper or sharp knife and cutting board, pastry brush and sheet pan for toasting the pecans.
• You can use an 8 x 8 inch pan or a 9 x 9 inch pan for this fudge recipe.
• Making fudge is a sticky business. It’s important to work quickly so make sure you gather your ingredients before you begin so you can work without interruption.
• Begin by toasting the pecans and while they toast, prepare the pan. Once you have the fudge mixture ready, there’s no time to prepare the pan it needs to be transferred to the pan quickly.
• This is one of those tasks that requires a candy thermometer. Don’t be intimidated, it takes the guesswork out of the candy making process.
• Store Butter Pecan Fudge in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
• You can also freeze this fudge in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in foil for up to 2 months. When wrapping in foil, cover first with wax paper or plastic wrap then wrap in aluminum foil.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• 8 x 8 inch Pan
• Candy Thermometer
• Nut Chopper
• 4 Quart Saucepan