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Old timey fudge

September 19, 2026

Step 9
Every now and then do a water test. To do this, fill a glass with cold water and drop some fudge mixture into it. When it reaches the softball stage remove from heat. Soft ball stage is 240 degrees. The soft ball stage is when you can roll the drop into a soft ball.
Add vanilla extract and stir.
Step 10
Add vanilla extract and stir. it will bubble up some as it burns off the alcohol.
Add butter and stir.
Step 11
Add butter and stir.
Dip the pot into the water in the sink.
Step 12
Now dip pot into water in sink for 4-5 seconds then place on towel and stir. Repeat several times.
Put it on a towel and stir. Repeat process.
Step 13
The mixture will begin to thicken.
Add nuts and stir.
Step 14
Add nuts and stir.
Pour into the buttered baking dish.
Step 15
The mixture will start to look a little dull. Hurry and pour into the buttered pan.
Sprinkle more nuts.
Step 16
Sprinkle a little nuts on top if you want.
Cut into pieces and let completely cool.
Step 17
Let set up for 20 minutes then cut with a smooth-bladed knife. Let cool completely before putting it in a bag or tin. Otherwise, it will sweat and not look so pretty.