What is "penuche"

n. A fudge made from brown sugar, butter, milk, and nuts.

n. fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts [syn: penoche, panoche, panocha]

Penuche is a fudge-like candy made from brown sugar, butter, and milk, using no flavorings except for vanilla. Penuche often has a tannish color, and is lighter than regular fudge. It is formed by the caramelization of brown sugar; thus, its flavor is said to be reminiscent of caramel. Nuts, especially pecans, are often added to penuche for texture, especially in the making of penuche candies. It is primarily a regional food, found in New England and some places in the Southern United States, though in the latter it goes by different names, including noochie, creamy praline fudge, and brown sugar fudge candy.