*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             BUTTERMILK FUDGE

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Serving Size  : 81   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            BUTTERMILK
     1/2   c            BUTTER or MARGARINE
   3       tb           LIGHT CORN SYRUP
   1       t            BAKING SODA
   2       c            GRANULATED SUGAR
   1       t            VANILLA
   2       c            NUTS (optional)

  Butter a 9-inch square baking pan; set aside. In a
  heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine buttermilk, butter or
  margarine, corn syrup, baking soda and sugar. Place
  over medium-high heat and stir occasionally with a
  wooden spoon until mixture comes to a boil. Clip on
  candy thermometer. Stirring constantly, cook to 236 F
  (115 C) or soft-ball stage. Remove from heat. Leave
  thermometer and wooden spoon in the pan and let
  mixture stand undisturbed until temperature cools to
  210 F (110 C). Add vanilla and nuts and stir until
  mixture is creamy. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate
  3 hours or until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store
  in refrigerator. Shared by ELLIE COLLIN, Prodigy ID#
  CMKD93F.
 


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