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Easy Penuche

This wonderfully easy Penuche recipe will blow you away with it's amazing brown sugar flavor and creamy texture! Perfect for the holidays and a tasty addition to cookie trays and dessert tables!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword penuche, penuche fudge
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 60 pieces
Calories 101kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter plus additional for buttering parchment
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ to 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans plus additional for topping if desired

Instructions

  • Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a heavy bottomed 2 quart saucepan over medium-low heart, stirring as needed.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  • Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
    2 cups packed brown sugar
  • Gently pour in the milk and stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil.
    ½ cup whole milk
  • Remove from heat and let cool for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the mixture is lukewarm or at room temperature.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Stir in powdered sugar, one to one-half cup at a time, stirring until completely combined. Add powdered sugar just until the mixture is thick and has the consistency of fudge. (It wall harden as it chills.)
    3 ½ to 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • Stir in coarsely chopped pecans.
    1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans
  • Spoon into the prepared loaf pan and top with additional pecans if desired.
  • Cover and cool until firm.
  • Cut into squares and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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Notes

Storage Information

Room Temperature or Refrigerator: Penuche can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
To Freeze: Transfer to a freezer safe container using pieces of parchment to separate the layers. Penuche can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg