Root Fudge

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons root extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, melt butter over low heat and then add remaining ingredients.
• 2 place over medium heat and cook until the mixture reaches a boil, stirring constantly.
• 3 carefully clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the softball stage (234 degrees f), about 20 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and beat until thick.
• 5 transfer immediately to well-greased 9-inch square glass dish and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• 6 cool thoroughly before cutting.