Caramel Fudge Balls
Caramel fudge balls are rich, creamy confections with a buttery caramel flavor and a crunchy walnut coating. Perfect for sweet cravings or entertaining, they offer a delightful combination of smooth fudge and nutty crunch, appealing to those who love decadent, bite-sized treats with a homemade touch.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Chop 1/2 cup of the walnuts into medium-sized pieces.
- Chop the remaining walnuts into fine pieces for coating the fudge balls.
- Melt butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan.
- Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and sour cream to the melted butter.
- Cook over low heat, stirring until the sugars dissolve. Cover and boil slowly for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and cook rapidly without stirring until the mixture reaches 236° (soft ball stage).
- Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
- Add vanilla and beat until the mixture is creamy and begins to hold its shape.
- Stir in the medium-sized walnut pieces.
- Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
- Quickly shape into balls and roll in the finely chopped walnuts.
- Let stand until the fudge balls are firm.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).