Here’s a rich, melt-in-your-mouth Butter Pecan Fudge—sweet, buttery, and perfect for holidays or gifting 🧈🌰
🧈🌰 Butter Pecan Fudge
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Toast pecans
In a dry skillet, toast pecans over medium heat until fragrant. Set aside. - Cook butter & sugar
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and heavy cream.
Bring to a gentle boil and cook 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly. - Add vanilla
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and salt. - Beat in powdered sugar
Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and thick. - Fold in pecans
Stir in toasted pecans. - Set fudge
Quickly spread into a greased or parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan.
Let cool completely (about 2 hours) before cutting.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra buttery: Add 1 tbsp butter at the end before spreading.
- Creamier fudge: Substitute half the powdered sugar with white chocolate chips.
- Southern-style: Add a splash of maple extract or bourbon.
- Microwave version: Melt butter, sugar, and cream together, then mix in remaining ingredients.
If you want, I can share a no-cook butter pecan fudge or a white chocolate butter pecan version that’s even creamier.
