Penuche (/pəˈnutʃi/, from Italian: panucci) is a fudge-like candy made from brown sugar, butter, and milk,[1] using no flavorings except for vanilla.
[3] It was also long rumored to be slightly dirty or naughty in nature in Portuguese as slang.
In recent years, it has become common in New England to add maple syrup to the recipe for penuche fudge.
One penuche-style recipe is called "no-bake penuche drop cookies",[5] which is made from brown sugar, milk, butter, oats, and nuts.
[6] The universality of the brown sugar and dairy confection manifests in the form of a slightly crumblier treat called Tablet originating in Scotland.