Coffee Fondant
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 lb confectioner's sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tbs instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tbs. milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
1 tbs vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

1 Line 8-inch x 4-inch x 3-inch dish with waxed paper.  2 In a 1-1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole, stir together sugar, coffee granules in milk, salt, milk, and vanilla. Put butter on top of mixture in center of the dish. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir vigorously until smooth. Blend in nuts.
 3 Pour into pan; chill 1 hour, then cut into squares.

About


When you've just remembered that your children are bringing friends home from school, or you want a quick and easy sweet, here's your answer. No candy thermometer or long cooking time-just plenty of chocolate and nuts.