PECAN BUTTERMILK FUDGE

PECAN BUTTERMILK FUDGE 1 cup pecans 2 cups sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 tablespoon honey 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt Flaky sea salt Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5″ loaf pan with parchment paper. Toast pecans until fragrant and slightly darkened in color. Heat sugar, buttermilk, butter, honey and kosher salt over medium-high heat, until butter and sugar are melted. Immediately pour mixture into a medium bowl and, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat until cool and thickened (it will be stiff and matte), 5–8 minutes. Fold in pecans. Scrape fudge into prepared pan; smooth top and sprinkle with sea salt. Let sit at least 1 hour before cutting into pieces.