Splenda Penuche Fudge

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3/4 cup splenda sugar blend for baking
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 1/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 grease an 8- x 8-inch pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• 2 butter sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan; add splenda(r) sugar blend for baking, brown sugar, half and half, and milk.
• 3 cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer reaches 236 degrees or soft ball stage (about 15 to 20 minutes).
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 add butter and vanilla; do not stir.
• 7 cool, without stirring, until mixture reaches 110 degrees (about 50 minutes).
• 8 add pecans; beat with a wooden spoon or with a mixer fitted with paddle attachment until mixture thickens and just begins to lose its gloss.
• 9 quickly pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
• 10 score in squares and cool completely; cut when firm.