{"id":17130,"date":"2010-12-16T08:53:26","date_gmt":"2010-12-16T12:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/?p=17130"},"modified":"2019-11-26T14:00:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T19:00:47","slug":"easy-fudge-making-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/easy-fudge-making-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Easy Fudge Making Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When fudge is good, it is really good. And when fudge is bad&#8230; well it is still good, but you know what I mean. It isn&#8217;t hard to turn a delicious fudge recipe into a gritty candy. Want amazing fudge every single time? Try these easy fudge making tips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33800\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/easy-fudge-making-tips.jpg\" alt=\"easy fudge making tips\" width=\"733\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/easy-fudge-making-tips.jpg 733w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/easy-fudge-making-tips-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A few years ago I was making fudge and it didn&#8217;t turn out quite right. It was good, but not great. I realized after a lot of research that there are a few simple hacks to making great fudge!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Easy Fudge Making Tips<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>Find easy recipes if you are a beginner. Try a recipe that calls for marshmallow creme, marshmallows, or corn syrup if you are a beginner.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Try a recipe that calls for marshmallow creme, marshmallows, or corn syrup.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">These ingredients keep the sugar from crystalizing and producing a grainy fudge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Don&#8217;t scrape the sides and bottom of the pan while cooking.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This will also make the fudge grainy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Look for recipes that call for butter instead of margarine.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Margarine can cause a fudge not to set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Follow the recipe exactly.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Kelly mentioned on <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/thehappyhousewife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> that different brands of chocolate chips have different cocoa ratios. If the recipe calls for a specific brand, use it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Have all your ingredients measured and ready before you begin.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Fudge making is a very precise science. Letting something boil an extra minute or two while you look for the right measuring spoon can mean disaster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Line your pan with buttered foil.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This will make getting the fudge out of the pan much easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Fudge is easiest to cut out of the pan.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>After the fudge has cooled, flip out the fudge and the foil lining and then cut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Use a candy thermometer.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Rebecca mentioned on Facebook that a\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00004XSC9?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00004XSC9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">candy thermometer<\/a> was her trick to making delicious fudge. They only\u00a0cost about ten dollars. I have had one for several years (it was a gift) and I can use it for making candy and frying, which comes in handy when I make my homemade donuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/easy-fudge-making-tips-and-recipes1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24898\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/easy-fudge-making-tips-and-recipes1.jpg\" alt=\"easy-fudge-making-tips-and-recipes\" width=\"412\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/easy-fudge-making-tips-and-recipes1.jpg 412w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/easy-fudge-making-tips-and-recipes1-300x291.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>No Fail Fudge Recipes<\/h2>\n<p>I asked my Facebook friends to help me with my fudge dilemma and they shared some great advice and recipes. Here are some of their never fail fudge recipes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/fudge\/\" rel=\"false\">Microwave Never Fail Fudge<\/a> (my mother&#8217;s recipe)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/snickers-fudge\/\" rel=\"false\">Snickers Fudge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/quick-and-healthy-fudge\/\">Quick and Healthy Fudge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.5dollardinners.com\/aleas-mexican-cocoa-fudge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Mexican Cocoa Fudge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/myblessedlife.net\/2009\/12\/easy-peanut-butter-fudge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Easy Peanut Butter Fudge<\/a> from My Blessed Life<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/lifeasmom.com\/2010\/12\/super-simple-fudge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Super Simple Fudge<\/a> (no marshmallow creme)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/houseofhills.wordpress.com\/2009\/12\/18\/christmas-traditions-fudge-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Traditions Fudge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.savingyoudinero.com\/2010\/12\/15\/my-favorite-fudge-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.christmas-cookies.com\/recipes\/recipe191.fantasy-fudge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Fantasy Fudge<\/a> (original recipe published on the back of the marshmallow creme jar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When fudge is good, it is really good. And when fudge is bad&#8230; well it is still good, but you know what I mean. It isn&#8217;t hard to turn a delicious fudge recipe into a gritty candy. Want amazing fudge every single time? Try these easy fudge making tips. 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