Dous Makos (Haitian Fudge)

Ingredients

• 2 Cups of sugar

• 1/2 Cups of Whole Milk

• 1 Can of sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)

• 8 Tbs of butter

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp of Anise star extract

• 1/4 tsp of nutmeg

• 1/4 tsp of cinnamon

• Red Food Coloring (Optional red layer)

• 1/4 tsp of cocoa powder (Optional Dark brown layer)

• wax paper

• mini loaf pans

Directions

 - In a 3 quart non-stick pot, add all ingredients (except food coloring and cocoa power) and cook on medium heat until sugar dissolves while constantly stirring.

- Once sugar dissolves, raise heat to high and continue stirring for 20 - 25 min or until mix has a lava consistency. If you have a candy thermometer it will be around 115 °C/ 239 °F

- Remove the pot off the heat and continue stirring for another 10-15 min. The mix will start to lose its shinny color as it cools.

- * OPTIONAL - If you want to make the signature stripes, take half the mix and separate the half into 2 containers. Add 2 drops of food coloring in the first and a 1/4 tsp of coca powder in the second. Mix the thoroughly. *

- Place wax paper in the mini loaf pans and fill it with the mix.

- Allow the mix to cool and harden for about an hour.

- Remove the mix from the pan and slice vertically.

- Store in a cool place.