Salted Butter Vanilla Fudge

I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things at Christmas is fudge and this year I have been in the mood to try new flavors. First up - Salted Butter Vanilla Fudge. I found this recipe through Pinterest and discovered the original is in Italian...at least I think it's Italian...but thanks to Google translate, I was able to get the idea. It was worth the trouble. Very complex with the salty-sweet combination. Give it a try this holiday season. 

NOTE: The original recipe is in grams. If you have a digital scale, switch it to grams mode and weigh each ingredient, taring (zeroing out) the scale after each addition. If you don't have a digital scale, buy one! It will change your life. 

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Salted Butter Vanilla Fudge

450 g of white sugar

125 g of fresh cream

150 g salted butter

25 g of golden syrup (light corn syrup is fine)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (the flavor will depend heavily on this ingredient)

1 teaspoon fleur de sel or sea salt

In a large saucepan combine the sugar, cream, salted butter and syrup and bring it to 244° F (118 ° C) (a candy thermometer is essential). As soon as it reaches the desired temperature, remove pan from heat and let cool for ten minutes without stirring. Add the vanilla extract and salt and pour into electric mixer with paddle attachment. Beat until it begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Pour the mixture into a square pan (8x8) lined with parchment paper and level quickly. Sprinkle with a little extra salt, if desired. Let cool completely. Turn out the fudge and cut into cubes as desired.