Layered Toasted Hazelnut Fudge

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Layered Toasted Hazelnut Fudge
Yield: Makes 3 dozen candies
Ingredients:
1-1/2
cups (8 ounces) coarsely chopped hazelnuts, divided

2
cups granulated sugar

1
cup packed brown sugar

1
can (5 ounces) evaporated milk (2/3 cup)

1/2
cup (1 stick) butter

1
jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme

1-1/2
teaspoons vanilla

1/2
teaspoon salt

6
ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1-inch overhang on sides. Lightly butter foil.

2.
Place 1 cup hazelnuts in food processor. Process until smooth peanut butter consistency is reached; set aside.

3.
Spray inside of heavy 4-quart saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine sugars, evaporated milk and butter in saucepan; bring to full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.

4.
Attach candy thermometer to side of pan. Continue boiling 5 minutes or until sugar mixture reaches soft-ball stage (238°F) on candy thermometer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; stir in marshmallow creme, vanilla and salt until blended. Remove from heat.

5.
Transfer 2 cups sugar mixture to medium bowl; stir in reserved hazelnut paste.

6.
Add chocolate to sugar mixture in saucepan; stir until blended. Stir in chopped hazelnuts.

7.
Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan; spread evenly. Pour reserved hazelnut mixtures on top of chocolate mixture; spread evenly.

8.
Score into 36 squares while fudge is still warm. Cool completely. Remove from pan by lifting fudge and foil using foil handles. Place on cutting board; cut along score lines into squares. Remove foil.





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