Enjoy the famous, mouthwatering Mackinac fudge from your own kitchen. Easy to make this delicious fudge is a perfect treat and makes a great holiday gift too.
I woke up realizing I only have one week left before returning home from...home. No, I'm not running in circles. In case you missed it, I'm visiting Bosnia. Bosnia is a beautiful country I was born and raised in, the birth country of my daughter too. Bittersweet.
My next trip will be to Germany, my other home. How can I have so many homes? Once you create a personal infrastructure in a new place, you feel at home.
You're at home when you finally have the geography of the soul, as Aleksandar Hamon described in his novel The Book Of My Lives. May I remind you, that was the book we talked about in the show Dinner and a Book. I covered the recipes here.
Having more than one home, regardless of the hardships along the way, is sweet. As sweet as this gourmet Mackinac chocolate butterscotch fudge.
Mackinac Chocolate Butterscotch Fudge
Mackinac Island fudge is famous for its unworldly flavor. There are many varieties, but my personal favorite is chocolate butterscotch. A tradition since the late 19th century, fudge is the island’s most popular souvenir.
I had this fudge recipe booklet ever since we visited Mackinac Island the first time, some years ago. I never made any fudge until now, although I had every intention to do just that when I bought it.
Out of a dozen recipes, I picked this chocolate butterscotch fudge to be my first ever fudge to make. Granted, I do not have a marble slab to work my fudge on with a paddle, like we watched them do it on the island, but it turned out pretty amazing!
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Water
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- Butterscotch chips
- Butter or Margarine
- Vanilla
- Walnuts
Directions:
- In a medium-size heavy saucepan combine the sugar, condensed milk, water, chocolate, and butterscotch pieces. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to a soft ball stage (234 degrees F).
- Remove from heat. Combine butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Pour hot mixture into a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer (paddle attachment) at high speed until the mixture starts to thicken. Stir in walnuts.
- Spread into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Cool and cut into 1 ½ inch squares.
Mackinac Chocolate Butterscotch Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 can, 15 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ½ cup Water
- 6 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate, or chocolate chips
- 6 oz. Butterscotch flavored Pieces
- ¼ cup Butter or Margarine
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 cup chopped Walnuts
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, condensed milk, water, chocolate, and butterscotch pieces in a medium-size heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to soft ball stage (234 degrees F).
- Spread into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Cool and cut into 1 ½ inch squares.
Vashti Q says
Hello Jas! That fudge looks scrumptious! Thanks for the recipe! 😛
Jas says
Thanks and thank you for stopping in! 🙂
Kimberlee says
I love that fudge from there - grew up in MI. Look forward to trying the recipe. PInned
allthatsjas says
It really is good and easy to make 🙂 Thanks for stopping in, Kimberlee!
Elizabeth @ Guilty Chocoholic Mama says
As a Michigan girl all my life, I know Mackinac Island is a true treasure. Thanks for sharing this taste of its most famous souvenir! 🙂
allthatsjas says
I'm so glad you stopped in, Elizabeth! I always loved their fudge but didn't think I could replicate it. This was an easy to make and very tasty treat 🙂 Have an amazing day!