Washi tape has turned into one of my favorite go to crafting staples. I have found a other uses for it outside of crafting. I love to cook and package my baked goods and sweets and give to the neighbors and service providers. Partially to get them out of the house so I do not eat them. (I will admit it. I have NO will power.) The other reason is they are the perfect little thank you for things like a great hair cut, the bus driver and to brighten someones day in general.
I wanted to kick up the plastic treat bags, and believe it or not I was out of pretty ribbons. That is where the washi tape came into play. I thought about wrapping it with the tape. That would be perfect, but my fudge is something you can only eat a little bit of at one time. I wanted the recipients to have the option of re-closing the top of the bag. That is where I came up with the washi tape twist tie idea. Washi tape can be both beautiful and functional. Gotta love that!
Supplies needed to make your own washi tape twist ties:
- 3 Cups Sugar
- ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2/3 Cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree
- 2 tbsp. Corn Syrup
- 2 ½ tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 9 oz. White Chocolate, chopped
- 7 oz. Jar Marshmallow Crème
- 1 Cup Walnuts, chopped and toasted
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Directions:
Stir together the first six ingredients in a 3 ½ – quart saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and a candy thermometer registers 234° (soft-ball stage). THIS IS IMPORTANT!!! 
Remove pan from heat; stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into a greased aluminum foil-lined 8-inch square pan.
Let stand 2 hours or until completely cool. Spray or rub oil on the cutter. This will prevent sticking and provide a smooth clean cut.
I chose to use the Little Venice Cake Company cutters because of their height. A standard cutter would not go all the way through the thick fudge.
If you want to get extra fancy when serving at home, you can easily make a drizzle to top the fudge. To make the drizzle, I used candy wafers with a splash of milk and microwaved them in the make and mold bottle until melted. The candy wafers come in an amazing variety of colors.
If you are making a dessert to share at home or giving a treat tied up with washi tape twist ties to special people, I am sure this recipe will wow your friends!
Okay now not only is this a BEAUTIFUL project but the washi tape idea is BRILLIANT! I love it!!! Soooo many great aspects to this project!!
I love the twist tie idea! Brilliant! I am not going to make that fudge!! I would eat the whole darn pan.
Looks delicious! I’ll be trying this recipe this week for sure! Question: are the nuts mixed in with all the other ingredients? It looks like you may have lined the bottom of the pan with them and then more nuts to top the fudge after it was poured into the pan. Just trying to clarify. Thanks!