Persimmon Fudge

Ingredients:

• 4 c. sugar
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/2 pint marshmallow cream
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 2/3 c. persimmon pulp
• 1 c. evaporated milk
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

Combine sugar, milk, butter and persimmon pulp in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the candy reaches the soft ball stage (236F)*. Remove from heat, add marshmallow cream, nuts and vanilla. Pour into buttered pan. Cool and cut.

*Candy has reached the soft ball stage when a bit dropped into a glass of cold water forms into a ball.