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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 pound 758g Recipe makes 1 pound) |
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| Calories 2639 | ||
| Calories from Fat 870 | (32%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 96.8g | 148% | |
| Saturated Fat 61.1g | 305% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 25.2g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 261mg | 87% | |
| Sodium 1049mg | 43% | |
| Potassium 605mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 452.4g | 150% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% | |
| Sugars 441.3g | ||
| Protein 5.0g | 9% | |
Mackinac Island Style Fudge
By: RéeLani
May 15, 2007
Ah Mackinac Island, a Michigan tourism paradise known for its horse-drawn carriages, lilacs, the Grand Hotel [scene of the movie "Somewhere In Time"] and, oh yes, fudge. Wander through the streets and about every 3rd or 4th shop you pass will be a fudge shop, and you'll usually be able to watch the freshly boiled up fudge being spread and cooled on a marble slab. It's strangely addicting watching this process, and if you hang around awhile you'll get a sample eventually. This recipe purports to be an authentic version, though no particular fudge shop was mentioned as owning the recipe. The initial recipe is for a vanilla fudge. Chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge variations follow, so read through the entire recipe if you want to make either of those flavors.
1 pound
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Directions
1
Combine the milk, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a good sized heavy pan.2
Cook at medium heat until boiling; then boil for exactly 6 minutes, stirring.3
constantly.4
Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and confectioners’ sugar.5
Beat with a mixer until smooth and thick, and then add nuts (if desired).6
Pour into a buttered pan (perhaps 9" square) and freeze for 20 minutes.7
Once the fudge is firmed up, cut it into pieces of whatever size you choose.8
Peanut Butter Fudge:.9
Reduce the butter to 1/4 cup and add 1/2 cup of peanut butter.10
Chocolate Fudge.11
Mix 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder with the confectioners sugar before stirring into fudge.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Heatherly
On Oct 23, 2008
This is THE BEST! I made the vanilla version without nuts to try it out. I can't wait to try the other versions. This fudge is going on all of my Christmas trays this year! I can't recommend it enough! Thanks for posting!
From: Botpol
On Sep 2, 2008
My BF was born and raised in Michigan and he would always tell me about the fudge at Mackinaw Island. I just made this fudge last night and when he took his first bite he got this huge grin on his face. He said this tasted just like the fudge he remembered. This isn't as sweet as the fudge I'm used to but really that just means I get to eat more
From: knobbyknee
On May 21, 2007
I would give more stars if available!!! This was so incredibly easy and so good. I liked the spoon (while hot) and then even got it out a few minutes early from the freezer. Yes...I am eating a piece now. I made chocolate with no nuts. Thank you for posting!!! I want to go back to Mackinac Island just for the fudge, it has been many many years since I have been there and I have craved the fudge ever since...
From: CoffeeB
On Nov 28, 2008
If you like a really really sweet tasting fudge, this would be it. I chose vanilla and now wish I would have added the optional nuts as I felt it was just a tad too sweet for me. And, this being from someone who never thinks anything is tooo rich. I think the combination of both types of sugar and then the added powedered put it over the top. It did get good reviews and so I"m giving it 4 stars. Thanks for posting. And, BTW...I too am from Michigan and about a month ago have Mackinaw Island Fudge. Nothing compares!~
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