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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

An awful experience for someone who has a lot of experience making fudge and other similar candies!!! I had never made Panocha (or Penuche) so I decided to try this recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and everything appeared to going perfectly. After my candy cooled down to 110, I added the vanilla and started beating it. Just as it started to lose its shine, I added the pecans and it seemed to come together perfectly. As soon as I got ready to spread the candy, it turned to a dry, crumbly, sugary mess!!! Please enlighten me and tell me what I could have done differently. I tasted the dry, crumbly, sugary mess and was able to tell that had it turned out correctly, it would have tasted delicious! I would love to make this recipe again but not until someone explaines to me what I did wrong.

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ilovetosparkle

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Poquoson, Virginia, USA Living In: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

well, dont beat this with an electric mixer, after about 30 seconds, this turned into a huge crumbly mess. I'm working on my second batch, and i decided to add a bit of corn syrup, and see if that helps. will also try to use the condensed milk. hope that works out better. it seems like alot of other people had a lot of luck with this one, so i will try again. but if it fails again, i'll let you know the second attempt failed! this turned into a huge crumbly mess again! i tried to stir with a spoon, checked the candy thermometer, did not overcook. not sure what happened, but i spent several wasted hours, and wont try this one again.

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Laura

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Tomball, Texas, USA Living In: Burnet, Texas, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

it was some excellent panocha!!!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008

Wonderful, very sweet. I used 2/3 cup condensed milk because I didn't have any cream on hand. Turned out very good!

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Wannabe Gardener

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Tuttle, North Dakota, USA Living In: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2007

Loved this recipe. My husband ate almost the entire batch. He's asked me to make more for hist Christmas stocking. Tasted a lot like pralines. I might add more pecans next time around.

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T Strader


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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2007

This is a strange recipe, very smooth and caramel-like before setting, then turns very sugary after stirring. I wouldn't make it again.

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gramma 2


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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2007

This was absolutely yummy! It tasted like Pralines. I used walnuts instead of pecans though...you could not tell any difference!

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DEHIA

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Hahnville, Louisiana, USA Living In: Augusta, Georgia, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2006

We were underimpressed. It didn't set up well and the flavor was just okay (good, but not like the traditional Penuche fudge we've had before).

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TraciA

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Flint, Michigan, USA Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2006

Good stuff! As per another reviewer, I substituted (real) maple extract for some of the vanilla. I also added about a teaspoon of corn syrup to keep crystallization at bay. It was very easy to make. If you have a heavy enameled pot, such as a LeCreuset, this is a great time to use it...you can turn the heat up some.

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Angela A.

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA Living In: Christiansburg, Virginia, USA
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Reviewed: May 30, 2006

SO yummy. But you have to be careful not to cook it too long or it will be crumbly.

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PHEOBS

	Cooking Level: Expert Living In: Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA
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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2005

This recipe is fabulous!!I have made it four times already for the holiday season and have gotten lots of compliments. I altered it slightly by omitting the nuts and using 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor instead of the vanilla. It tastes as good or better as anything from a fudge shop.

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CAROLANA


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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2004

make sure you are quick for this candy hardens fast!!! My husband grew up with this and was thrilled that he could taste it again!!

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DEBB16


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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2003

This recipe is sooo delicious...like "maple fudge"...such a nice change from same ole' chocolate...AWESOME!

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UHADMEATHELLO1


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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2003

I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to find this recipes since to me, this is what fudge is.

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2003

Wonderful

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