Ingredients
3 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
2 tbsp instant coffee
1/2 cup non-dairy liquid
1 coffee cream
1 tbsp light corn syrup
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup (6 oz.) chopped chocolate
1 coating or wafers
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts.
Directions
A mildly flavored fudge for coffee lovers, topped with chocolate and
nuts. Combine sugar, milk, instant coffee, coffee cream and syrup in
a 3-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and place
thermometer in pan; cook without stirring to 236 degrees F. Remove
from heat; add butter and vanilla without stirring. Cool to lukewarm.
Beat until candy begins to thicken; pour into a buttered 8-inch
square pan. Melt the chocolate coating over hot, not boiling water in
a double boiler. Spread evenly over fudge, sprinkle nuts over
chocolate. Cut into squares before candy becomes firm. Makes about 49
pieces.
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Beverages; Candy; Coffee; Fudge
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