Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2½ cups light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • optional: allspice (I'm not a big fan but you can use it)

Instruction

  • Combine the brown sugar, evaporated milk, salt and corn syrup in a medium size saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Stir occasionally.
  • Once the sugar is dissolved bring the mixture to a boil. Allow it to bubble up for a couple of minutes, but do not scorch it. Now reduce to a soft boil by reducing the heat to a medium-low heat. Let it bubble for few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add butter to the pan, but do NOT stir yet.
  • Let the butter rest int he mixture without stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 110 degrees. Once it reaches that temperature you can remove the saucepan from the heat.
  • Stir in vanilla and spices. Mix by hand with a wooden spoon.
  • Beat the fudge with a wooden spoon until it loses it's gloss, but not so much that it hardens yet. You want it a bit pliable to pour into silicone gingerbread mold.
  • Pour into the silicone mold carefully. It's okay if the men are imperfect. Aren't all men? *holiday giggles*
  • Pop you mold in the fridge until the fudge sets up. It should be in there at least an hour, up to about 4 hours.
  • Remove the men from the pan. Place on a platter, or start biting their heads off right away.
  • Serve with a big old gingerbread loving smile!