Gingerbread Flavored Fudge Candy - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

Anyone getting excited about Christmas yet?

If only there was a way to take each day of December and cram in a few more hours. Like, just one or two more and then I’d have time to do all those little things I keep forgetting or skipping.

I honestly just need to work on time management instead of wasting time dreaming of impossible things like that. Yeah, that’s what I’m going to do. Except, it’s hard find time to work on making more time. Now that’s a really confusing situation.

So did you find the perfect gifts for your friends and family yet? I’m hoping you early birds still have a few gifts that you’ve yet to decide on because I have a few more posts coming.

Fudge, fudge, fudge…… Doesn’t everything sound good when you put fudge in the title somewhere? Oh, or fudgy (which, according to my Scrabble devotee sister, seems to be in question as to whether it’s actually a word and the proper spelling if it is. Spellcheck says it’s a negative but I strongly disagree, it’s definitely a word, ask anyone in the food biz.)

Fudge is one of those seasonal things that most people tend to be hot or cold about. You either love it or hate it. At least, that’s been my experience. I can understand why some people would hate it after having one too many dry, grainy, or just downright nasty versions, but saying you don’t like fudge is like saying you don’t like cookies. There are so many variations that it’s really not fair to judge the whole category based on one bad experience, you know? If you happen to be a hater though, this is definitely a flavor worth giving a fighting chance. It tastes like super rich and creamy gingerbread cookie dough and every bite is like a mouthful of Christmas. So good.

I’ve had quite a few fudge fails this season you guys so I’ve been getting very acquainted with how sugar thinks, or rather, how to think of sugar. To get the creamiest results in candy and fudge making it’s best to think like a turtle, slow and steady wins the race. You see, sugar doesn’t appreciate being shocked by temperature changes and if you do shock it, it will most likely give you the silent treatment and get all hard and crystallized on you, which is what makes your fudge get all grainy. Another thing to keep in mind is that you don’t want any crystals of sugar stuck to the sides of the pan because sugar also has a very strong group mentality and one little chunk of crystals can mess up the whole batch. Just be sure to scrape or wipe the side before putting it on the heat.

Happy fudge eating

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Recipe available upon request to the first Steemian friend who says today's words : "Nutcracker"

Want some other recipes to try? Here's my most recent food posts!

1.Puffy Snowball Holiday Cookies [ butterballs ]

2.Rosemary Garlic Roast Beef + Sauteed Mushrooms

3.Homemade 3 Musketeers Chocolate Candies

4.Fully Loaded Mexican Style Twice Baked Potato Skins

5.Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Meringue Pie

6.Molten Lava Chocolate Chunk Streusel Coffee Cake

7.CHOCOLATE COVERED CARAMELS

8.Christmas Gift Idea: How to Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Mix

9.Edible Shot Glasses!!! Snickerdoodle Cookies & Milk Cups w/ Chocolate

10.Chocolate Ginger-Man Cheesecakes in a Jar

AND A HUGE MASSIVE SHOUT OUT TO@rigaronib for designing my logo!!!! 

Comments

[pariza]

So excited for Christmas. Very good presentation with Christmas food. Excellent photos and looking delicious "Nutcracker"

[gringalicious]

Thank you for reading the whole thing. Merry Christmas @pariza!

Ingredients

2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, rom temp
200g (about 1 1/3 cups) white chocolate squares or chips, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions

Grease an 8x8 inch pan with butter and set aside, then sift salt, flour, and spices in a small dish and also set aside.
Mix evaporated milk, sugar, and molasses in a small saucepan until evenly mixed. Scrape sides of pan with a wet spatula or pastry brush to make sure there are no sugar crystals stuck on sides of pan. Place over medium low heat and bring slowly to a boil without stirring. Boil until a candy thermometer reads 240 degrees F (180 C), about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and 150g (1 cup) white chocolate until evenly melted. Last sprinkle in flour/spice mix and vanilla while stirring and mix until smooth and creamy.
Immediately pour into greased pan using a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of pan. Allow it to cool until set. You can place in fridge to speed up the cooling if desired. Cut into squares and melt the remaining 50g (1/3 cup) of white chocolate in a double boiler. Scoop into a fine tipped pasty bag and drizzle over fudge. Allow drizzle to dry and serve fudge room temp or cold.

[pariza]

Thanks

[yummyrum]

It looks delicious! Gets me in the christmas spirit!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for awesome continued support @yummyrum

[creativewoman]

Hi my dear! Ohhhhh! This one looks so yummy! Thank you for the recipe, me not yet know what i have to prepare for it, because am still busy, and in Christmas we will be more busy.

[gringalicious]

the amazing @creativewoman, such a great supporter.

[maryahoc]

These tiny cakes looks sooo delicious they must taste very delicious....I must say you are very talented and food lover @gringalicious

[gringalicious]

Always so sweet @maryahoc, thanks so much

[mariagil1]

I love your post, I would also like to learn how to cook like this. Visit my blog please @mariagil1 and give me a little of your help I need it a lot

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post @mariagil1

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[itchyfeetdonica]

I like this nice fudgy read, although my minnow upvote is even less than your huge 0.21 intro post ; )
Every picture is a mouthful of Christmas. And thanks for the tip: “you don’t want any crystals of sugar stuck to the sides of the pan because sugar also has a very strong group mentality and one little chunk of crystals can mess up the whole batch. ”
Cool to see you also lived in Chile, and amazing photos of volcan Calbuco! I climbed another erupted one - Villarrica ;)

[gringalicious]

ah yes, Villarrica, I've been there, only about 2.5 hours from where I lived.

Thanks so much for the amazing commenting @itchyfeetdonica and don't stop Steeming!!!

[michelleluilui]

I am having a headache creating Christmas treats for my colleagues at office, finally you give me a solution! Love you

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post and I am glad you got inspiration from this

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[l82matthew182]

Fudgelicious!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much

[pujaisma]

the cake must be very tasty

[gringalicious]

I am happy you think so. Thank you @pujaisma!

[pujaisma]

Thank you again

[suchi]

nice food photography. That's what you made. good food for christmas.

[gringalicious]

Thank you for the sweet replies @suchi!

[suchi]

Most welcome.@gringalicious.

[fatma.tiger]

Wow beautiful dessert

[gringalicious]

Thanks @fatma.tiger!

[gamainvegas]

Mmm dulce. They look sweet. Great baking

[gringalicious]

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[splendorhub]

@gringalicious Beautiful pictures :)'
Stay tuned for a Christmas tree contest hehe. Best wishes to you always, - @splendorhub

[gringalicious]

I can't wait to see it. Haha, thank you @splendorhub.

[britleigh]

Yum! I need to make cookies for my family and I don't know what to make yet!

[gringalicious]

Well happy baking @britleigh

[noboxes]

Wow, these look amazing. I can imagine how awesome that kitchen must smell. Amazing photography as always

[gringalicious]

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[mamaloves]

Fantastic staging. Just so amazingly festive. Beautiful!!

[gringalicious]

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[fullofhope]

Oh how I love fudge. I totally want to give this a try. You make it look so beautiful

[gringalicious]

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[stevenalexander]

Ughh drooling as always with your posts ! Do you have a YouTube @gringalicious ? You definitely should do cooking tutorials if you don’t already ! I feel like you’d be super successful on there :) I have a channel and I’d love to shout you out if you have one . Keep on being awesome girl! Your rock:)

[gringalicious]

I do not have a youtube. I am considering videos in the future, but I won't ever post them to youtube, probably dtube.

Thanks so much for the kind words

[stevenalexander]

yes of course! and i definitely understand the decentralized thinking lol. just doesnt hurt to do both:)

[swerdan]

This looks fun, I wanted to make some Gingerbread Cookie with my little sisters this weekend. I would like to make these but they would probably lose interest really fast lol.

[gringalicious]

I hope you give it a try and that your sister are into it @swerdan

[dzboston33]

I've been gone for so long and I come back and still see one of your great post! Everything you post always make me really, really, really hungry! Your photography skills when it comes to food is top notce as well!

However, this isn't just to brag on how great you food and pictures are. I also learned something from the post today. I've tried my hand at making fudge before and it always had a grainy texture to it. However, now I know I need to treat it more slowly and bit more gentle and that will hopefully help my fudge turn out better than it was before!

[gringalicious]

I am glad to see you are back. Low and slow is always the answer, LOL

Thanks @dzboston33

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[immarojas]

It's an adjective,right? So,there is a word "fudgy".

[gringalicious]

Haha, yes we use it all the time in the States. So good to hear from you and I hope you're having a great holiday season @immarojas!!!

[immarojas]

All good @gringalicious thanks, though part of the country is getting destroyed by a storm.
Enjoy the new baby and this season!

[zaynfauzie]

Nyam nyam...pasti sangat lezat.kue favorite saya.nice

[gringalicious]

Happy Holidays!

[zaynfauzie]

Terima kasih kawan.
Bisa berkunjung ke blog saya.
Terima kasih

[marvelking]

Yummy!!!
This got me salivating😂😂

[gringalicious]

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[akkha]

Wow ! looks yummy !! I need some my friend !!

[gringalicious]

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[akkha]

Thank you so much my friend !

[akkha]

Wow ! looks yummy !! I need some my friend !!

[gringalicious]

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[akkha]

Thank you so much !

[waniphotography]

follow and upvote ok

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[ami92]

unbelievably delicious ..
I want to try.

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[mhizblessing]

Good presentation... Looks yummy... Would love to try it out..... 😍
Upvoted... Follow back n like my post... Help me grow

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[takavala]

It looks festive and appetizing!

[gringalicious]

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[alovelymess]

These look awesome!! ❤

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for your awesome support @alovelymess.

Christmas is going to be HUGE!! I can't wait!!!

[kenanqhd]

Your pictures are astounding. Seriously. You did such a good job taking photos of these awesome treats. Would love to make these, but I recently decided to go low-carb for experimental purposes lol!

[gringalicious]

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[blazing]

So yummy your food post are always top on quality no doubt about it D:

[gringalicious]

You are always so kind @blazing, thanks so much

[sgtechservices]

I think you should design a @gringalicious gingerbread cookie. :)

[gringalicious]

that's a great idea @sgtechservices. Thanks so much for the inspiration

[sgtechservices]

You're welcome. I look forward to seeing a gringabread woman. :)

[american-pie]

Fantastic

[gringalicious]

thanks @american-pie

[emilyl]

Loving the look of these! :)

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[offbeatbroad]

We definitely always make a few different types of gingerbread throughout the holidays, and usually at least one or 2 kinds of fudge, but I've never combined the two! Sounds delightful!
Do you use fancy molasses, cooking molasses, or blackstrap? I'm assuming not blackstrap, as that would probably be really overpowering...

[gringalicious]

Oh, you should totally combine them and see what happens. Make a post about it! I am sure we will talk before, but just in case,...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

[arvanitis]

Christmas or not, this is a must recipe for almost everyday (ok let Mondays out due to “diet-day”)! Great photos also. Upvote and following with my eyes closed!!

[gringalicious]

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[mahy]

There's something about christmas food that will never make me stop to look at them over and over, same with yours, they're wonderful.

[gringalicious]

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[gringalicious]

I'm glad you like it @amirl! Thanks for reading!