2 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Margarine or butter
2/3 c Evaporated milk
1 Jar (7 oz.) marshmallow
-creme
2 c Semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c Chopped walnuts
1 ts Vanilla
Line 9 inch square or 13×9 inch pan with foil so that foil extends over
sides of pan; butter foil. In large saucepan, combine sugar, margarine and
evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add marshmallow
creme and chocolate chips; blend until smooth. Stir in walnuts and vanilla.
Pour into buttered, foil-lined pan. Cool to room temperature. Score fudge
into 36-48 squares. Refrigerate until firm.
Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil; remove foil from sides of fudge.
Using large knife, cut through scored lines. Store in refrigerator.
Makes about 3 pounds–36-48 squares.
VARIATIONS:
BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE:
Prepare fudge as directed for chocolate fudge, substituting 1 12 oz package
butterscotch chips for chocolate chips and pecans for walnuts.
CONFETTI FUDGE:
Prepare fudge as directed above, substituting 2 cups candy-coated chocolate
pieces for walnuts. Stir 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate pieces into fudge with
vanilla. Pour into buttered, foil lined pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup
chocolate pieces over top; press lightly into warm fudge. Cool to room
temperature. Do not refrigerate before cutting. Store in refrigerator; let
stand at room temperature before serving.
TURTLE FUDGE:
Prepare fudge as directed above, substituting cashews for walnuts and
adding 24 quartered caramels with cashews and vanilla. Cool to room
temperature. Do not refrigerate before cutting. Store in refrigerator; let
stand at room temperatue before serving.
Yields
48 Servings
