Best 8 Pecan Buttermilk Fudge Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors presented by pecan buttermilk fudge, an exquisite confection that seamlessly blends the rich nuttiness of pecans with the velvety smoothness of buttermilk. Whether you are an avid baker seeking to expand your dessert repertoire or a culinary enthusiast craving a sweet treat, this decadent fudge promises an unforgettable taste experience. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets to crafting the perfect pecan buttermilk fudge, unraveling the techniques and ingredients that contribute to its irresistible charm.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PECAN BUTTERMILK FUDGE



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Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Candy     Nut     Tree Nut     Pecan     Edible Gift     Candy Thermometer     Buttermilk     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup pecans
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Special equipment:
A candy thermometer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a generous overhang on long sides; set aside.
  • Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and slightly darkened in color, 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Heat sugar, buttermilk, butter, honey, and kosher salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until butter and sugar are melted, about 3 minutes. Fit saucepan with thermometer, bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 238°F (mixture will be pale golden and smell faintly of toffee), 6-8 minutes.
  • Immediately pour mixture into a medium bowl and, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat until cool and thickened (it will be stiff and matte), 5-8 minutes. Fold in pecans. Scrape fudge into prepared pan; smooth top and sprinkle with sea salt. Let sit at least 1 hour before cutting into pieces.
  • DO AHEAD: Fudge can be made 1 week ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

DARK CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK PECAN PIE



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Since the first time I put this together four years ago, it now is a must for all our family gatherings. When I pull it out of the oven, I sprinkle a handful of leftover dark chocolate chips on top.

Provided by ashleyhas2manydogs

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 prepared 9-inch pie crusts
1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
6 eggs
1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup sliced pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Press pie crusts into two 9-inch pie pans.
  • Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
  • Mix sugar, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl; stir buttermilk mixture into sugar mixture. Slowly pour melted chocolate into mixture, while beating with an electric mixer, until filling is smooth. Pour half the filling into each prepared pie crust. Sprinkle pecans over each pie.
  • Bake pies in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 236.2 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE



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A smooth and deliciously-flavored fudge. You could also use walnuts instead of pecans. A co-worker shared this wonderful recipe with me and the entire office loved it!

Provided by Carla H

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and salt in a saucepan; pour in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts and sugar is dissolved. Let mixture boil, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat; add vanilla extract and mix well. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold pecans into fudge.
  • Pour fudge into prepared pan and cool until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 6.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 16 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

BUTTER PECAN FUDGE



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Toasted pecans add a nutty crunch to this creamy fudge, perfect for holiday giving. People always seem to rave about its wonderful caramel flavor. -Pam Smith, Alta Loma, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 1-1/2 pounds (64 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine remaining butter, granulated and brown sugars, cream and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Add vanilla to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 30 minutes. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth; add nuts and continue stirring until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BUTTERSCOTCH-PECAN FUDGE



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Serve your guests with this butterscotch-pecan fudge - a tasty dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 can (5 oz) evaporated milk
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
1 bag (11 oz) butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with butter. In 3-quart heavy saucepan, cook brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and the milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted.
  • Stir in marshmallow creme. Heat to boiling over medium heat; boil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water; remove from heat. Add butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Stir in pecans.
  • Spread in pan. Let stand 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 8 rows.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

BUTTERMILK FUDGE



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This recipe is form The Creative Christmas Kitchen by Leisure Arts from the Memories in the Making Series 1992 I have never seen another recipe like it and it is so creamy and yummy delicious.

Provided by LB in Middle Georgia

Categories     Candy

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 pieces, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts, if you like nuts it really enhancing Pecans are my favorite (optional) or 1/2 cup cashews, are delicious too

Steps:

  • Butter sides of a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
  • Using a pastry brush dipped in hot water, wash down any sugar crystals on side of pan.
  • attach candy thermometer to pan, making sure thermometer does not touch bottom of pan.
  • Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Do not stir while syrup is boiling.
  • Continue t cook until syrup reaches softball stage (Approximately 234 to 240 degrees).
  • Test about ½-teaspoon syrup in ice water. Syrup should easily form a ball in ice water but flatten when held in your hand.
  • Remove from heat: add vanilla. DO NOT STIR until syrup cools to approximately 200 degrees.
  • Using a medium speed of an electric mixer, beat fudge until thickened and no longer glossy.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into a buttered 8- inch square pan. Cool completely.
  • Cut into 1-inch squares.
  • Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.4, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 194.2, Carbohydrate 35.6, Sugar 34.7, Protein 0.8

BUTTERMILK FUDGE



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Make and share this Buttermilk Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Candy

Time 25m

Yield 1 8x8 pan

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter (no subs)
1 cup broken pecans

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients EXCEPT nuts in heavy saucepan.
  • Cook to soft ball stage on a candy thermometer, then 1 more notch.
  • Remove from heat and add nuts.
  • Stir for 2 minutes.
  • Pour into greased 8x8 dish.

BUTTERMILK PRALINES



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Years ago, I received this candy recipe from a dear friend in Texas. The creamy texture and sumptuous sweetness has earned me rave reviews each time I've made it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, buttermilk and baking soda. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 210°. , Stir in butter and pecans; cook until thermometer reads 230°. Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture loses its gloss and begins to set, about 8 minutes. Quickly drop by teaspoonfuls onto foil-lined baking sheets. Cool.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your fudge. Look for fresh, unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, and high-quality chocolate.
  • Don't overcook the fudge. Fudge is done when it reaches a temperature of 234 degrees Fahrenheit. If you overcook it, it will become grainy and crumbly.
  • Let the fudge cool completely before cutting it. This will help it to set properly and prevent it from becoming too sticky.
  • Store the fudge in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Fudge will keep for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or up to 6 weeks in the refrigerator.

Conclusion:

Pecan buttermilk fudge is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, creamy flavor and crunchy pecans, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give pecan buttermilk fudge a try. You won't be disappointed!

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