I followed the second recipe that you gave. I followed the directions exactly. I even used a candy thermometer. The only thing I did different was that I added macadamia nuts instead of pecans. It has been about three hours and the fudge is still very sticky and gooey. It is raining today. Would that effect it? The flavor is really good. Do you have any tips?

Editor's note:
Hi Lisa, I'm sorry the fudge recipe didn't work out for you. I haven't tried that recipe myself but I do know that humidity can cause a problem when making fudge. I don't know if the macadamia nuts would cause a problem - they seem to have more oil than pecans so I suppose they could have changed the mixture. Since you don't have much to lose at this point, I would try putting the pan in the refrigerator (or maybe even the freezer) to see if you can get it to set the rest of the way. If that doesn't work, you could use it for a dessert topping - it would probably be wonderful heated just enough so you can use it like a sauce and topping a piece of spice cake, gingerbread or over vanilla ice cream. Maybe one of our visiting experts will have more ideas for you. - Betsy