Autumn Pumpkin Spice FUDGE!

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup mashed cooked pumpkin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

Directions

1. 1

   In 3 quart saucepan,combine sugar,milk,syrup,pumpkin,& salt.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil over high heat,stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to medium,continue boiling,do not stir.

4. 4

   When mixture heats to 232 deg.

5. 5

   on candy thermometer (soft ball stage) remove from heat.

6. 6

   Stir in pumpkin pie spice,vanilla,butter& the nuts.

7. 7

   Let cool to lukewarm (110 deg. on candy thermometer).

8. 8

   Beat until very thick& until it loses some of its gloss.

9. 9

   Quickly,pour mixture into greased 8-inch square pan.

10. 10

    When fudge is firm,cut into pieces.