Pumpkin Fudge

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter

• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin

• 1 (10 ounce) package cinnamon-flavored chips (such as Hershey's cinnamon-flavored baking pieces)

• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil; set pan aside.

2. 2

   In a 3-quart heavy saucepan combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and pumpkin. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 234 degrees F, soft-ball stage (20 to 25 minutes). (Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil.).

3. 3

   Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer from saucepan. Stir in cinnamon-flavored pieces until melted. Stir in marshmallow creme and walnuts.

4. 4

   Immediately spread fudge evenly in prepared pan. Score into squares while warm. Let fudge cool to room temperature (about 2 hours). When fudge is firm, use foil to lift it out of pan. Cut into squares. Cover tightly and chill for up to 1 week. Do not freeze. Makes about 96 pieces.