FUDGE RECIPES

Amazing Microwave Fudge

2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup butter
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  1. Line bottom and sides a 9-inch square baking pan with lightly buttered waxed paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
  2. Mix first 5 ingredients together in large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from microwave oven and quickly beat in vanilla and flour. Stir in chocolate chips, peanut butter and nuts, stirring until chocolate has melted and mixture is blended well. Allow to cool at room temperature to firm.
  4. Lift from pan; peel away waxed paper and cut into squares.

Makes about 1 1/2 pounds fudge.

Chocolate Swirl Divinity

Swirls of chocolate make this divinity extra special

3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large egg whites
1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  1. Combine sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved (5 to 8 minutes). Continue cooking, without stirring, until candy thermometer reaches 260°F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard ball (30 to 60 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, beat egg whites in large mixer bowl at high speed until stiff peaks form (2 to 3 minutes). Reduce speed to medium. Continue beating while slowly pouring a thin stream of hot syrup into egg whites. Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture loses gloss and starts to hold shape (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla by hand just until chocolate melts and forms swirls.
  3. Quickly drop by tablespoonfuls onto buttered baking sheets. Cool completely.

Makes 3 dozen candies.

 

Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge

Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge is a favorite for holiday giving, whether in a bright tin at Christmastime or in a lacy, paper-lined satin box on Valentine's Day.

3 (6-ounce) packages or 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pound miniature marshmallows
  1. Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with waxed paper.
  2. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt.
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in chopped nuts and vanilla. Lastly, stir in miniature marshmallows. Spread evenly into pan. Chill for at least an hour.
  4. Turn out onto a cutting board, peel off the wax paper and cut into 2-inch squares.

Makes 24 pieces.

Million Dollar Fudge

Marshmallow creme and two types of chocolate makes this fudge extra luscious!

4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (12-ounce) package or 2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 (12-ounce) package or 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (7-ounce) jar or 2 cups marshmallow creme
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Combine sugar and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 6 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine milk and semisweet chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, butter and vanilla.
  3. Pour milk mixture over chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.
  4. Fold in pecans then pour into a buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  5. Allow to cool before cutting into 1 1/2-inch squares.

Makes 48 pieces.