I let my pumpkin drain for a long time. How long it takes to get to 234 degrees will probably depend on how moist your pumpkin is.

I did not use the full teaspoon of spice. Next time, I will. I give this 3 stars. I won't make it as often as I make chocolate fudge, and I probably will use most of my pumpkin up on pies, bars, and coffeecakes, but I will definitely make this fudge again. Someone suggested to me that a winter squash could be used too. I don't see why not.

Enjoy! Carmellia

PUMPKIN FUDGE

3 Cups White Sugar
1 Cup Milk
3 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Butter

Instructions:

Combine sugar, milk, corn syrup, pumpkin, and salt in large 3 quart saucepan; mix thoroughly. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and continue to boil mixture without stirring until it reaches 234̊F (110̊C) or until a small amount forms a soft ball in cold water.

Remove from heat and stir in the spice, vanilla, butter. Let cool until lukewarm (about 110̊F (45̊C)). Beat the mixture until it becomes very thick and loses some of its gloss.

Quickly pour it into a buttered 8 inch square pan. When firm, cut into squares.

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Pumpkin Fudge

3 cups sugar
¾ cup melted butter
2/3 cup evaporate milk
½ cup canned pumpkin
2 tbls corn syrup
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 12 oz pkg white chocolate morsels
1 7 oz jar marshmallow crème
1 cup chopped pecans toasted

STIR together first 6 ingredients in a 3 ½ quart saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook stirring constantly until a candy thermometer registers 234 (soft-ball stage) or for abut 12 minutes.

REMOVE pan from heat; stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into a greased aluminum foil-lined 9" square pan. Let stand 2 hours or until completely cool.

Cut into squares.

2 cups pure pumpkin
1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix (18.3 oz box)
2 Tb Peanut Butter

Preheat oven to 350. combine pumpkin and brownie mix, stir until smooth (do not add anything else)

Spray 6x6 or 8x4 baking pan (no larger) pour in mixture.
Spoon peanut butter on top and use knife to swirl into mixture.

Cook 35 min. The batter will be thick and fudgy and it should look undercooked. Do Not Overbake. Let cool in fridge for a couple of hours.

My dad always teased me buy saying he liked my fudge because he could eat it with a spoon and not have to get his fingers sticky.

Nina