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Sour Cream Fudge

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Andrea Skjold Mink/Shutterstock
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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Makes 15-20 squares.
Category
Candy
Course
Desserts
Other
Preparation Method
Cook
Sources
Holiday Entertaining

Sour cream in fudge? Yes! Our Sour Cream Fudge is a mouthwateringly creamy light candy that makes a tasty gift around the holiday season (...or any time of year!). Incredibly delicious, no one will be able to guess what your secret ingredient is!

We added walnuts, but you may use other nuts (or not!).

Ingredients
4-1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Butter a shallow baking dish. 
  2. Combine sugar, salt, and sour cream. Cook to the soft ball stage (when a bit of mixture dropped into a cup of cold water forms a soft ball— between 235 and 245 degrees on a candy thermometer). 
  3. Cool slightly and add vanilla. Beat until thick and creamy, then add nuts. 
  4. Pour into buttered dish. When slightly cool, cut into squares.

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Comments

<span>Linda Shaw</span> Mon, 12/19/2022 - 10:31
Hi, Almanac Bakers! this Sour Cream Fudge recipe (we love the tangy flavor of sour cream) - looks yummy but is it a chocolate fudge? or is it a brown sugar fudge "penuche"- style fudge? I didn't see chocolate as an ingredient but the photo looks so much like chocolate nut fudge, I was confused..... If it's not a chocolate fudge, can it be amended to include chocolate? Thanks, Linda
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Thu, 12/22/2022 - 09:10

Hi, Linda. You are correct in thinking this will be more of a penuche-tasting fudge. If you would like to try our chocolate fudge just click here.