Over the next few weeks I will be sharing recipes great for the Christmas season, both to serve at parties and to give as gifts. I hope you enjoy.
Today I am posting a recipe for Brown Sugar Fudge. Enjoy!
- 3 cups packed light brown sugar (light brown sugar works better than dark brown sugar for this recipe)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving overhang on all sides. Grease the foil. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium- high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer, about 234 degrees, 5-8 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool until just warm (about 120 degrees) and not yet firm, 35-45 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir vigorously until the mixture lightens and is no longer shiny, 6-10 minutes. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and let sit until firm, about 1 hour. Using the foil overhang, remove the fudge from the pan and cut into 1-inch squares. (The fudge can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month.)
For another option: Try adding 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts or pecans, which will make the fudge taste like praline.

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Hi Lisa,
Your Brown Sugar Fudge looks so good. It will be a great recipe to have on hand. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
Miz Helen
Brown sugar fudge is my favorite. Gotta try this.
Hi,
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Thanks for hosting!
Your brown sugar fudge looks great! I also linked up a fudge recipe for Turtle Fudge. It is going to be a sweet Christmas season! 🙂
So glad I found you! I really wanted to share my chorizo con huevos recipe. Your fudge sounds fabulous. Can’t wait to check out the other posts.
Take care and have a great week.
Karen
Ladybug Creek
Thank you, Lisa!
Lisa,
Thanks for hosting. Your fudge sounds delish!
I’ll take a pound of the pecan version – ‘kay? Thanks! 🙂 You do deliver don’t you?! Just kidding – but they do look scrumptious!
Thanks for hosting. I just made my first fudge over the weekend. This looks like a really yummy version, too.
this sounds amazing!! i am going to have to try it! thnx! 🙂
Holy moly this sounds fantastic…perfect gift for coworkers…def trying it! Thanks for the inspiration!
HOW have I never heard of brown sugar fudge before? Y.U.M. Definitely going to have to try this – maybe this is what I make for the school bake sale on Friday?
The fudge sounds great! Thanks for hosting Lisa!
I don’t think I ever had Brown Sugar Fudge, but it sounds delicious. For sure a must during the holidays.
Thank you so much for hosting….I am sharing my Drunken Holiday Fruit Bars this week.
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