Mini Delights: Vanilla Fudge

Sometimes all you want is a little sweet treat just to get you through that gap between lunch and dinner. Hopefully, today's recipes will help you just do that; each recipe is from the recipe book Mini Delights which you can buy over on Amazon.

Vanilla Fudge
This recipe has just 5 simple ingredients to make the creamiest vanilla fudge in existence. Be careful when you stir the fudge, as the mixture can be very hot!


Ingredients
A little sunflower oil, for greasing
450g caster sugar
85g unsalted butter
150ml full fat milk
150ml evaporated milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
Lightly brush an 8 inch square baking tin with oil. Line the base and sides with greaseproof paper.
Put the sugar, butter, milk and evaporated milk into a heavy-based saucepan. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
Increase the heat and boil for 12-15 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 116C on a sugar thermometer (if you don't have a sugar thermometer, spoon a little of the syrup into some iced water; it will form a soft ball when it is ready).
As the temperature rises, stir the fudge occasionally so the sugar doesn't stick to the pan and burn.
Remove the pan from the heat, add the vanilla and beat using a wooden spoon until thickened.
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, and smooth the surface using a spatula.
Leave to cool for 1 hour, or until set.
Lift the fudge out of the tin, peel off the paper and cut into small squares.
Store in an air tight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.

Happy baking!

Charley x




*Image from Carnation website*

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