BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN FUDGE

Butterscotch Pumpkin Fudge image

Each one of these creamy, heartwarming treats is like a bite-sized pumpkin pie. -Kathleen Henne, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 3 pounds (117 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 3/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
3 cups sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 to 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 package (11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped almonds or pecans, toasted

Steps:

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil. Butter foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and remaining butter. Cook over medium heat until candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly., Remove from the heat. Stir in the chips, marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cool completely., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.