Boyfriend Fudge – from Mrs. Ann Brown
When I sent a call for heritage recipe submissions to email subscribers, Susan was the first one to send hers in to me a few minutes later. I read her description of her wonderful mother and felt so honored to have her share this boyfriend fudge recipe with me. Then, when I opened the photo she sent to accompany it, and found that it was of her mother and myself, I was at a complete loss for words – and y’all know that doesn’t happen often! What an honor for me, thank you Susan and Miss Ann! Gratefully, Christy
This recipe is from my dear mother. She is 75 years young. She taught me all I know about cooking. I remember being in the kitchen with her from an early age. I also spent some time in the kitchen with my grandmothers. I was the middle child and seemed to enjoy being in the kitchen more than my siblings. (probably because I liked to eat more than they did.)
My mother will tell you now she cooks just from memory…not by a recipe. My sister and I have tried to document some of her recipes that are our favorites. The recipe I’m sharing is for her “Boyfriend Fudge”. She makes it for us every Christmas. She got the recipe from her sister (my aunt) who is now deceased….and I’m sure she got it from their mother (my grandmother)…so it has been passed down through the ages.
Mama says she has no idea how it got the name “Boyfriend Fudge”…but we suspect it came from the fact that it would be something you would make your boyfriend to insure he would stay around awhile. The best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
Hugs,
Susan Hatcher
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons Light corn syrup
- ½ cup sifted unsweetened cocoa
- 3 Tablespoons Margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup broken nuts
Instructions
- Lightly grease 8” or 9” pan with margarine. In heavy 3-quart saucepan, cook the following ingredients: sugar, salt, milk, corn syrup, and cocoa – stirring frequently until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and stir occasionally until mixture reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat, add 3 Tablespoons Margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla – DO NOT STIR. Cool to lukewarm. Mixture may be cooled by setting pan in cold water. Beat fudge slowly until it holds its shape when dropped from spoon. Add 1 cup nuts. Quickly pour fudge into buttered pan.
- Refrigerate covered for 2 hours. Cut into 1” squares.
- Better if cooked on cool, sunny day.
Nutrition
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This takes me way back remembering my Mama. She made the best fudge! She would roast peanuts to add to the fudge and It was my job to shell and chop the peanuts. This sounds just like the recipe she used.
Thank you!
oh goody! finally a recipe for fudge without the marshmellow cream..I’ve looked for one like this for ages. And since it comes through Christy by way of a grandma I KNOW it will rock…going to get the stuff tonight to make it for yep…the boyfriend!! LOL
Let me know how he likes it Robyn!
This is off the subject….but I was reading the post about the fudge and I read Terri’s reply.. Just wondering was Terri with your in Oxford MS? if not ..who was the lady that was taking pictures?
Its cold here in Tupelo MS today and I’m just looking around for something to cook 🙂
Marian
Hi Marian.
I was with Christy at the Barnes & Noble for just the Atlanta signing. I know her friend, Jyl Nipper rode with Christy for a leg or two of her book signing tour. Jyl was fabulous help to me in Atlanta, as my camera battery died just 2 pictures into the event. She offered her camera and I was able to snap this picture of Ms. Ann plus get some of me with Christy and family. I am so proud of Christy and her accomplishments w/ the cookbook. Glad you are part of the Southern Plate family too! ~waves~
I have the hardest time making candy, i.e., soft ball stage and hard ball stage. Would someone PLEASE elaborate so that I will know what to look for when making candy or some cake icings??? Thanks!
Betty- I had a hard time with this too so I bought a candy thermometer. It’s MUCH easier now since those stages are marked on the thermometer. They aren’t very expensive and you can find them either at a cooking store or probably some place like walmart.
This sounds just like the fudge my mom made. Just lost mom this spring at the age of 83 and miss her so much. Will try this fudge in honor of mom.
Oh it brings back memories of watching Bonanza every Sunday night and snacking on popcorn and fudge. Our Sunday night tradition when I was young.
Yay! And I actually have all the ingredients on hand!
I can’t wait to make this! I’ve never made fudge ’cause I couldn’t find a recipe online that I thought I could trust! Now…because Christy posted it, and because it came from someone’s grandmother…I know it’ll be good. 🙂
Yummy. My husband, children and I will be eating fudge this evening. 🙂
I love the photo of you and your Mom. It is such a warm fuzzies!! Thank you for being so personable and sharing so much of yourself.
Tricia…that’s Christy but the mom is mine. 🙂