Hot Pepper Fudge
Ingredients
- 2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, broken in pieces
- 0.8 cup milk
- 0.5 tsp ground chipotle pepper or other chile pepper
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, in pieces
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, chocolate, salt, and milk.
- 2
Place over medium-high heat, stir constantly, and heat until the chocolate melts, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Cover with a lid and heat until the mixture comes to a full boil, about 1 more minute.
- 4
Uncover and cook until the mixture becomes shiny and thick, about 4 minutes, stirring often.
- 5
When the fudge is ready, it will register 236F to 240F on a candy thermometer. (Or a small amount of fudge dropped into a glass of cold water will form a soft, solid wad on the bottom of the glass.) Remove from the heat and stir in the chipotle pepper and cinnamon.
- 6
Place the butter on the fudge and set aside to cool.
- 7
When the fudge has become tepid, about 20 minutes, add the vanilla and stir until the fudge starts to firm.
- 8
While still pourable, scrape into a loaf pan and even the top.
- 9
Set aside until the fudge is firm.
- 10
Cut into 36 squares.