Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge-Easy Fudge Recipe

Brown sugar fudge is sweet, creamy, rich, and buttery.

This easy recipe adds bourbon for an extra complexity in flavor.

The brilliant melt in your mouth combination is certain to make your taste buds happy.

This post is sponsored by Heritage Distilling Co, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Brown sugar fudge is different from traditional fudge because it is made with brown sugar and powdered sugar instead of white granulated sugar.

The sugars mixed with butter and pecans create a creamy praline flavor.

The addition of the bourbon enhances the flavors to PERFECTION!

Watch how to make

Seriously, bourbon brown sugar fudge is heaven in your mouth.

This is a fudge recipe you will want to make again and again.

Make this bourbon brown sugar fudge for the holidays, dessert trays, or homemade gifts.

However, beware! If you make this for your friends and family, they are going to ask you to make more!

How to make bourbon brown sugar fudge

Making this bourbon brown sugar fudge is EASY! Follow these steps for AMAZING, creamy, delectable fudge!

1. Line an 8x8in square pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a heavy-bottomed medium sized sauce pan.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Stir constantly until until candy thermometer reaches about 238 degrees.
5. Remove brown sugar fudge from heat, cool 1 minute, and pour into a heat proof bowl.Add bourbon to fudge. I use BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon.
6. Mix bourbon until fudge is completely smooth with a hand held mixer.Add in powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing with hand held mixer each time until smooth.
7. Add in chopped toasted pecans. Mix until combined.
8. Pour into 8x8 in square pan. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm.
9. Slice with a sharp knife and serve. Store leftover fudge in an airtight sealed container.

Tips

Tip 1: Lining the pan with parchment paper prevents the fudge from sticking to the pan. This makes it easy to remove the fudge from the pan and makes clean up a breeze.

I like to have extra paper hanging over the edge so I can just pull it up and out.

You don't have to line your pan. Your fudge will still turn out amazing.

However, lining the pan makes the process easier!

Tip 2: Do not skip on the candy thermometer. Reaching the right temperature ensures your fudge will set properly.

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Can you freeze fudge?

Fudge makes the best homemade holiday gift because you can freeze fudge a head of time!

You can individually wrap each piece or wrap entire batch in one package.

Double wrap the bourbon brown sugar fudge in plastic wrap.

Then store it in an air tight container or freezer bag.

BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon

For this bourbon brown sugar fudge recipe I used BSB-Brown Sugar Bourbon.

BSB is sweetened with brown sugar with notes of cinnamon creating a smooth classic whiskey warmth. The flavor conjunction is epic!

BSB is a 60 proof multiple award-winning flavored whiskey.

In 2019 and 2018, BSB won the World's Best Flavoured Whisky – at the World Whiskies Awards.

The World Whisky Awards are "the biggest and most respected authorities in the whisky industry." -Forbes

BSB holds several other additional awards such as Gold Medal from Proof Awards, America's Best Flavoured Whisky from World Whiskies Awards, and Gold Medal from San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

BSB sips lovely poured straight over ice. Or mix it to create a delicious craft cocktail such as Rosemary Ginger Cider, Brown Sugar Manhattan, BSB Mule, or Autumn Punch.

BSB 103 is created with the same recipe of BSB, but bottled at 103 proof! This beautiful bourbon is also seasoned with brown sugar and cinnamon.

However, it is a little less sweet with a bolder bourbon flavor than its sister 60 proof version.

BSB 103 has also won many awards such as Gold Medal from Proof Awards, Double Gold Medal from Seattle International Spirits Awards, and Silver Medal from American Distilling Institute.

Sip BSB 103 slowly over ice or use it to create a swanky craft cocktail such as: Juelp 103 or BSB 103 Irish Cream.

Heritage Distilling Co

BSB and BSB 103 are made at Heritage Distilling Co (HDC). Here are some interesting facts about this craft distillery:

• HDC is majority owned by women and family operated.
• It is the most awarded craft distillery in North America by the American Distilling Institute 6 years in a row (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019).
• HDC works directly with the farmers that grow their grain ensuring the quality of each hand crafted small batch spirit.
• HDC currently has six distillery locations: 2 in Gig Harbor, Washington, 1 in Eugene, Oregon, 1 in Roslyn, Washington, and 2 in Seattle, Washington.

When you make this bourbon brown sugar fudge, tell me what you think in the comment section! I would love to hear back! My readers will too.

Also post your picture of your pie on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale and @BrownSugarBourbon with #aforkstale #BrownSugarBourbon #DrinkingBSB hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

For more sugary and sweet recipes, try:

• Peanut Butter Bon Bons
• Banana Bread Bars with Brown Butter Frosting
• Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mixed Berry Pie with Oatmeal Crumble Topping
• Salted Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars 
• Caramel Apple Turnovers

Try BSB in my homemade cough syrup recipe also! This home cough remedy can be made with all natural ingredients and can be created in 5 minutes!

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