Gumdrop Fudge
Smooth, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness with tiny gumdrop dabs mixed in for good measure. Heaven, I tell you pure heaven!
Smooth, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness with tiny gumdrop dabs mixed in for good measure. Heaven, I tell you pure heaven!
- Carbohydrate 215.915368762933 g
- Cholesterol 134.943729956 mg
- Fat 34.5299908024667 g
- Fiber 0.00220833333333333 g
- Protein 31.39517438094 g
- Saturated Fat 21.7736493883907 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (397g)
- Sodium 504.058187384667 mg
- Sugar 215.9131604296 g
- Trans Fat 1.78603162196666 g
- Calories 1274 calories
Step-by-step
- Line a 9-inch square pan with foil; set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan, combine the candy coating, milk and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted.
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and gumdrops.
- Spread into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Using foil, remove fudge from the pan. Cut into 1 inch squares. Store at room temperature.
Unlike traditional chocolate fudge that relies on precise sugar crystallization stages, this variation uses a milk and candy coating base that melts down smoothly without developing a grainy texture. Utilizing a heavy-bottomed saucepan prevents hot spots and scorching during the low-heat melting phase. Stir constantly with a silicone spatula to ensure the bottom does not catch.
Assessing doneness requires visual and tactile observation rather than a candy thermometer. When the chopped coating and sweetened condensed milk transform into a completely glossy, uniform liquid with no remaining solid lumps, immediately pull the pan from the burner. Residual heat will finish the job while preventing the dairy from seizing.
Folding in the chopped candies must happen off the heat to keep the gelatin structures from melting into the mixture entirely. Pouring the hot mass directly into a foil-lined nine-inch square pan makes extraction effortless once chilled. Chill the pan in the refrigerator until the surface feels completely firm to the touch, usually taking about thirty minutes.
Pairing this confection with bitter roasted coffee or unsweetened black tea cuts through the intense sugar content. Store the cut one-inch squares in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain the proper texture. Avoid the refrigerator for long-term storage, as excess moisture causes the candies to weep.
