Lemon Buttermilk Fudge

Name: Lemon Buttermilk Fudge
Yield: Makes 16 pieces
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen or Maldon, for sprinkling (optional); Grated zest of 1 lemon; ½ cup pecan pieces; 2 cups granulated sugar; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon honey; ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

Preparation info

Makes
16
pieces

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Back in the Day Bakery Made With Love

By Cheryl Day and Griffith Day

Published 2015

About

My grandma Hannah loved fudge and usually made the chocolate-nutty kind, but on occasion, she would use the last bit of buttermilk in the jug to make buttermilk fudge. I like to add a bit of lemon zest to complement the sweet tanginess of buttermilk.

Ingredients

½ cup pecan pieces
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup</

Americas
United States
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-by-8-by-2-inch pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides of the pan.

Spread the pecans in a pie pan and