MACKINAC ISLAND MEMORIES ~ ' LILAC FESTIVAL' (OLD-FASHIONED ISLAND FUDGE)

MACKINAC ISLAND LILAC FESTIVAL

OLD-FASHIONED ISLAND FUDGE
~ Ryba's famous recipe

compliments of MACKINAC ISLAND MEMORIES
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2 cups sugar
1/2 cup half & half
2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

• In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, half & half, chocolate, corn syrup, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches a temperature of 234-degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Add butter and cool mixture to 120-degrees without stirring.
• Butter a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan; set aside.
• Add vanilla to warm mixture and beat vigorously until mixture is no longer glossy, about 5 to 10 minutes. Quickly stir in pecans. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Cool until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into 1-inch squares. (Yield: 45 1x1 inch pieces)