Lena Nelson Dooley's Sour Cream Fudge

Award-winning author, Lena Nelson Dooley, has more than 700,000 books in print. Her book, Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico, was given the 2011 Will Rogers Medallion Award for excellence in publishing Western literature. Lena is currently under two 3-book contracts with Charisma House/Realms. The first book, Maggie’s Journey released in October 2011 and received the 2012 Selah Award for historical novels, and the second book, Mary’s Blessing, released in May 2012.

In addition to her writing, Lena mentors other authors and received the ACFW Mentor of the Year Award. She is a frequent speaker at women’s groups, writers groups, and at both regional and national conferences. She has spoken in six states and internationally. She is also one of the co-hosts of the Gate Beautiful blogtalk radio show. Lena has an active web presence on Shoutlife, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Linkedin, Pinterest and with her Internationally Connected Blog, where she interviews other authors and promotes their books. 

Lena's Latest Release: Mary's Blessing 

When her mother dies, Mary Lenora must grow up quickly to take care of her brothers and sisters. Can love help her to shoulder the burden?

Mary Lenora Murray knows she is adopted. As she was growing up, her mother called her “God’s blessing.” But now that she’s gone, Mary no longer feels like any kind of blessing. Her father, in his grief, has cut himself off from the family, leaving the running of the home entirely in Mary’s hands.

As she nears her eighteenth birthday, Mary can’t see anything in her future but drudgery. Then her childhood friend Daniel begins to court her, promising her a life of riches and ease. But her fairy-tale dreams turn to dust when her family becomes too much for Daniel, and he abandons her in her time of deepest need.

Will Daniel come to grips with God’s plan for him? And if he does return, can Mary trust that this time he will really follow through?


Lena's Recipe for Sour Cream Fudge

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

1/3 cup light corn syrup

2 Tablespoons butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla (I use Mexican vanilla)

1/4 cup quartered candied cherries (green and red)

1 cup chopped pecans

In medium saucepan, combine sugar, sour cream, corn syrup, butter, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, without stirring, until reaching 236 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes without stirring. Add vanilla. Beat until the mixture begins to lose its gloss. Stir in candied cherries and pecans. Pour into 8 inch X 8 inch pan. Cut when cool.