Recipe for cooking cranberry opera fudge

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Fudge Recipes

Cranberry Opera Fudge

Source: Ocean Spray 5 Seasons Cranberry Book

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. light cream
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter or butter replacement
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/2 c. fresh cranberries, chopped

Butter sides of heavy 2-qt. saucepan. Combine sugar, milk, cream, corn syrup, and salt. Cook and stir over med. heat till mixture boils. Cook to soft ball stage, 238 degrees F.

Immediately remove from heat and cool to lukewarm, 110 degrees F, without stirring.

Add butter and vanilla extract or flavoring. Beat vigorously until mixture becomes very thick and starts to lose it\s gloss. Quickly stir in cranberries and spread in buttered 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan. Score in squares while warm; cut when cool and firm.

Makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen pieces.