Pencuhes are traditional candy-like confectioneries originating from Canada, influenced by its French settlers. This sweet treat is characterized by its soft, chewy, and gooey texture, coupled with a wonderful buttery flavor wrapped with a caramel taste. If you're looking to create the most stellar penuche ever, you're going to need to ensure you select the ideal recipe. In this article, we have compiled a list of recipes that will help you create a penuche that's sure to impress your friends and family!
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
OLD FASHIONED PENUCHE FUDGE RECIPE
This old fashioned penuche fudge recipe is a delicious, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth candy made with just 5 ingredients!
Provided by Karrie | Tasty Ever After
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a 3-quart saucepan combine both sugars and the milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, while stirring constantly. Once it reaches a boil, stop stirring the mixture (so fudge doesn't turn gritty).
- Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking mixture, without stirring, until it reaches the soft-ball stage, 236F/113C degrees.**If mixture is stirred after boiling and before cooling down, large sugar crystals will form and fudge will be gritty**
- Remove saucepan from the heat and add the butter and vanilla, but DO NOT STIR. Let the mixture cool without stirring until it reaches 110F/43C degrees. Start checking the temperature at 20 minutes and then check every 5 minutes, until it reaches 110F/43C.
- While the mixture is cooling, butter an 8-inch-square pan. Set aside.
- Once the mixture has cooled down, beat with a wooden spoon until the butter is fully incorporated and mixture starts to thicken. Quickly pour the fudge into the buttered pan before it becomes too solid. ***If using optional 1 cup chopped nuts, quickly stir them into the fudge right before pouring into the prepared pan***
- Let cool completely before cutting into 1-inch squares. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY PENUCHE
This wonderfully easy Penuche recipe will blow you away with it's amazing brown sugar flavor and creamy texture! Perfect for the holidays and a tasty addition to cookie trays and dessert tables!
Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a heavy bottomed 2 quart saucepan over medium-low heart, stirring as needed.
- Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Gently pour in the milk and stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the mixture is lukewarm or at room temperature.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Stir in powdered sugar, one to one-half cup at a time, stirring until completely combined. Add powdered sugar just until the mixture is thick and has the consistency of fudge. (It wall harden as it chills.)
- Stir in coarsely chopped pecans.
- Spoon into the prepared loaf pan and top with additional pecans if desired.
- Cover and cool until firm.
- Cut into squares and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PENUCHE
This is a delicious candy recipe of my late father's that he just loved to make. We loved it, too!
Provided by Paula
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 64
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter an 8x8 inch square dish.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. 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 let cool without stirring until bottom of pan is lukewarm. Pour in vanilla and beat until creamy. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 12.8 mg, Sugar 10 g
PENUCHE FUDGE
This is a favorite recipe that has been in our family for over 20 years. My aunt taught me how to make it when I was 12 years old and I am still making it today. -Jhana Seidler, Venice, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 pounds (81 pieces).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, milk, corn syrup 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 and remaining butter to pan (do not stir)., Cool, without stirring, to 110°, about 40 minutes. Beat with a spoon until fudge just begins to thicken. Add walnuts; continue beating until fudge becomes very thick and just begins to lose its sheen (about 10 minutes total). 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 airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PENUCHE FUDGE
This is a favorite of mine and I make this every Christmas. The kids go nuts over it.
Provided by BRENDA CLARK
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter a baking sheet. Butter the sides of a heavy, 2-quart saucepan.
- In the saucepan, stir together white sugar, brown sugar, cream, milk and margarine and bring to a boil over medium heat. Heat, without stirring, 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 cool to lukewarm (110 degrees).
- Stir in vanilla and beat vigorously until mixture loses its gloss. Quickly stir in pecans and spread on prepared sheet. Score into squares while warm; cut when firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 15.7 mg, Sugar 21.7 g
THE BEST PENUCHE EVER!!
The best Holliday dessert that melts in your mouth and makes you go "Mmmm, thats good!" everytime. :)
Provided by Cupcake101
Categories Candy
Time 40m
Yield 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter an 8inch square pan;set aside.
- Combine Half-and-Half, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. *Note: if sugar gets on the side of the pan, get a small bowl of water and a pastry brush and wipe down the sides.
- Add the candy thermometer (bulb of thermometer should not touch the bottom of the saucepan). Continue to cook until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage (238 degrees F).
- Pour into large heat-proof mixer bowl.
- Cool until lukewarm (about 110 degrees F). Don't stir it!
- Once it gets to the right temperature, add vanilla and beat with electric mixer until thick and candy looses it's gloss.
- Beat in pecans.
- Spread into prepared pan and refrigerate until firm.
- Cut into squares then store in refrigerator.
OLD FASHIONED PUMPKIN PENUCHE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the cookies: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin, vanilla and egg and mix well. Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- For the frosting: In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Let cool for 10 minutes. Slowly add the milk and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in the confectioners' sugar until the frosting reaches the desired consistency. Spread the frosting over the cookies and sprinkle with the pecans if using.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter, or the cookies will be tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, to prevent the cookies from spreading.
- Bake the cookies at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time, or they will be undercooked or overcooked.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them, or the frosting will melt.
Conclusion:
Penuche fudge is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, buttery flavor and chewy texture, penuche fudge is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give penuche fudge a try.
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