Best 8 Mackinac Island Maple Walnut Fudge Recipes

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Indulge in the sweet and nutty delight of Mackinac Island Maple Walnut Fudge, a classic confection that embodies the essence of the iconic Mackinac Island. This delectable fudge is a harmonious blend of rich maple syrup, crunchy walnuts, and creamy butter, resulting in a velvety smooth texture and an explosion of flavors. With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to every taste preference. The Traditional Maple Walnut Fudge is a timeless classic, boasting a perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness. For those seeking a touch of sophistication, the Chocolate Maple Walnut Fudge combines the richness of chocolate with the classic maple walnut flavors. And for those with a sweet tooth, the White Chocolate Maple Walnut Fudge offers a delightful twist with its creamy white chocolate and a hint of vanilla. Each variation promises a unique taste experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MACKINAC FUDGE



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When I got married, a woman at my parents' church gave me this version of a popular Michigan treat. I sometimes pipe a bit of frosting onto each piece for decoration during the holidays. -Kristen Ekhoff, Akron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 pounds (117 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided
4 cups sugar
1 cup 2% milk
25 large marshmallows
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorating icing and sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining 1 cup butter. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat., Stir in marshmallows until melted. Add all chocolate; stir until melted. Stir in vanilla. Immediately spread into prepared pan; cool for 1 hour., Score into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 3 hours. Using foil, lift out fudge. Remove foil; cut fudge. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MACKINAC ISLAND MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE



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One of my favorite places to visit every summer is Mackinac Island. Two of my favorite things to do while on the island is ride my bike around the perimeter of the island and then walk through town going in and out of all of the fudge shops looking for free samples. I'm so happy I found this recipe so I can make my own fudge between visits up north. I bought this recipe booklet called Mackinac Fudge Recipes for my cookbook swap partner. I hope she doesn't mind me posting a few of the recipes here on Zaar.

Provided by QueenBee49444

Categories     Candy

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 pieces, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups maple syrup
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup cream
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix flour and sugar in a saucepan.
  • Add maple syrup, corn syrup and milk.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally to soft ball stage (232-236 degrees).
  • Remove from heat and drop butter on top.
  • Cool to lukewarm;.
  • beat until glossy look begins to leave.
  • Pour quickly into butter pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.9, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 33.9, Carbohydrate 127.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 104.2, Protein 1.8

MACKINAC ISLAND STYLE FUDGE



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Ah Mackinac Island, a Michigan tourism paradise known for its horse-drawn carriages, lilacs, the Grand Hotel [scene of the movie "Somewhere In Time"] and, oh yes, fudge. Wander through the streets and about every 3rd or 4th shop you pass will be a fudge shop, and you'll usually be able to watch the freshly boiled up fudge being spread and cooled on a marble slab. It's strangely addicting watching this process, and if you hang around awhile you'll get a sample eventually. This recipe purports to be an authentic version, though no particular fudge shop was mentioned as owning the recipe. The initial recipe is for a vanilla fudge. Chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge variations follow, so read through the entire recipe if you want to make either of those flavors.

Provided by ReeLani

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the milk, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a good sized heavy pan.
  • Cook at medium heat until boiling; then boil for exactly 6 minutes, stirring.
  • constantly.
  • Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar.
  • Beat with a mixer until smooth and thick, and then add nuts (if desired).
  • Pour into a buttered pan (perhaps 9" square) and freeze for 20 minutes.
  • Once the fudge is firmed up, cut it into pieces of whatever size you choose.
  • Peanut Butter Fudge:.
  • Reduce the butter to 1/4 cup and add 1/2 cup of peanut butter.
  • Chocolate Fudge.
  • Mix 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder with the confectioners sugar before stirring into fudge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2642.6, Fat 96.5, SaturatedFat 61.1, Cholesterol 261.1, Sodium 1197.8, Carbohydrate 453.6, Sugar 441.9, Protein 5.1

VERMONT MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE



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Make and share this Vermont Maple Walnut Fudge recipe from Food.com.

Provided by quotFoodThe Way To

Categories     Candy

Time 35m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (10 ounce) packages vanilla chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine chips and condensed milk in glass bowl; Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  • Stir and microwave 1 minute more if needed to melt chips.
  • Stir in the rest of ingredients.
  • Spread into 8-inch square pan.
  • Refrigerate and cut into squares when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.3, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 31.3, Sodium 118.6, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 46.5, Protein 7.7

MAPLE WALNUT FUDGE



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HI, I made this fudge the other day and I must give the recipe 4 stars! The recipe is from the back of Toll House Premier White Morsels by Nestle. Very easy to make and costs less than $3 to make about 50 pieces! I think this would do well at your next school or church bake sale! Maple Walnut Fudge--

Provided by ann joy

Categories     Candy

Yield 50 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2/3 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows (4 ounces)
2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels (12 oz package)
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract
to taste walnuts, Chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine butter, evaporated milk,sugar and salt in medium, heavy duty saucepan.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly for 4-1/2 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and maple flavoring.
  • Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
  • Pour into buttered 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • (I used a square casserole) Cool until firm.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Makes about 50 pieces Makes a nice, creamy fudge!

MACKINAC ISLAND PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE



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One of my favorite places to visit every summer is Mackinac Island. Two of my favorite things to do while on the island is ride my bike around the perimeter of the island and then walk through town going in and out of all of the fudge shops looking for free samples. I'm so happy I found this recipe so I can make my own fudge between visits up north. I bought this recipe booklet called Mackinac Fudge Recipes for my cookbook swap partner. I hope she doesn't mind me posting a few of the recipes here on Zaar.

Provided by QueenBee49444

Categories     Candy

Time 45m

Yield 64 pieces, 64 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups sugar
1 cup condensed milk
1/2 cup water
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
5 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanuts (optional)
2 dashes salt

Steps:

  • Butter 8 inch square baking dish.
  • In a saucepan, melt together milk, water and chocolate.
  • Stir in sugar and salt.
  • Over moderate heat, bring to soft ball, about 234 degrees F. on a candy thermometer, stirring frequently. Keep bottom of pan free of lumps.
  • Remove pan from heat.
  • Add peanut butter, vanilla and nuts.
  • DO NOT stir.
  • When mixture cools to 150 degrees F, stir until it loses its sheen.
  • Turn rapidly into buttered dish.
  • When firm, cut into 1-inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 17, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 12.1, Protein 0.9

MACKINAC ISLAND FUDGE



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This is the authentic recipe. I've had this for years. My grandkids love it. Its very easy to make.

Provided by Judy81350

Categories     Candy

Time 16m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, not margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Mix milk, butter, sugars and salt in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring, constantly. Boil 6 mins., stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; add vanilla and powdered sugar.
  • Beat with mixer until smooth and thick; add nuts.
  • Pour into buttered pan and freeze for 20 minutes Cut into pieces once set. Makes 1 pound.
  • To make peanut butter fudge: Follow vanilla nut fudge recipe but cut butter to 1/4 cup and add 1/2 cup peanut butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3049.5, Fat 131.8, SaturatedFat 65.8, Cholesterol 261.1, Sodium 1656.1, Carbohydrate 471, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 445, Protein 16.9

MACKINAC ISLAND OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE



Mackinac Island Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge image

One of my favorite places to visit every summer is Mackinac Island. Two of my favorite things to do while on the island is ride my bike around the perimeter of the island and then walk through town going in and out of all of the fudge shops looking for free samples. I'm so happy I found this recipe so I can make my own fudge between visits up north. I bought this recipe booklet called Mackinac Fudge Recipes for my cookbook swap partner. I hope she doesn't mind me posting a few of the recipes here on Zaar.

Provided by QueenBee49444

Categories     Candy

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 pounds, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups milk
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine milk and chocolate in a medium size heavy saucepan;.
  • cook over low heat until chocolate is melted.
  • Add sugar, corn syrup and salt,.
  • cook, stirring constantly, to boiling.
  • Cook, without stirring to 234 degrees F. on a candy thermometer. (A teaspoon of syrup will form a soft ball when dropped into cold water).
  • Remove from heat at once.
  • Add vanilla and butter but do NOT stir in .
  • Cool mixture in pan to 110 degrees F., or until lukewarm.
  • Beat with wooden spoon until mixture thickens and begins to lose its gloss. (This will take about 15 minutes.).
  • Spread in a buttered 8-inch x 8 inch x 2 inch pan.
  • Let stand until set and cool.
  • Cut into squares.

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan: This will help to prevent the fudge from scorching.
  • Stir the fudge constantly: This will help to ensure that the sugar dissolves evenly and that the fudge does not crystallize.
  • Do not overcook the fudge: Overcooked fudge will be grainy and crumbly.
  • Let the fudge cool completely before cutting: This will help to prevent the fudge from crumbling.
  • Store the fudge in an airtight container: This will help to keep the fudge moist and prevent it from drying out.

Conclusion:

Mackinac Island Maple Walnut Fudge is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With its rich maple flavor and crunchy walnuts, this fudge is sure to be a hit with friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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