Delicious butter pecan fudge made with white chocolate, brown butter, buttered pecans, and cinnamon.
In a sauce pan, brown 3 tablespoons of butter. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
In a sauce pan, melt 1 ½ tablespoons of butter. Add the pecans and stir occasionally until the pecans are toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper to cool.
Line an 8-inch square pan with non-stick foil. Set aside.
In a large, microwave-safe bowl, place the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Heat for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the chocolate chips. If needed, add an additional 30 seconds in the microwave.
Stir in the vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in the brown butter. Fold in the buttered pecans.
Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
Chill for at least 2 hours to overnight and cut into squares.
See blog post for tips on making buttered pecans and to learn how to brown butter.
Please note, the recipe here uses Nestle-brand white “morsels,” which is actually confectionery coating. If you’re using white confectionery coating chips (no cocoa butter listed in the ingredients, use 20 ounces. If using pure white chocolate (with cocoa butter listed in the ingredients), use 24 ounces.
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