Festive Fudge
(from AnnM917’s recipe box)
Source: Recipe card (from RecipeThing user kintyre)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: dessert, not tried
Ingredients
- 3 cups (18 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14 ounces) can Eagle Brand Creamy Chocolate or Original Sweetened Condensed Milk (Not evaporated milk)
- Dash of salt
- 1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts, optional
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
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In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with Eagle Brand and salt.
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Remove from heat; stir in nuts if desired and vanilla.
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Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8- or 9-inch square pan.
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Chill 2 hours or until firm.
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Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off paper and cut into squares.
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Store covered in refrigerator.
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<u> Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Glazed Fudge: </u>Proceed as above; stir in 3/4 cup peanut butter chips in place of nuts.
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<u> Glaze: </u>Melt 1 cup peanut butter chips with 1/2 cup whipping cream; stir until thick and smooth.
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Spread over fudge.
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<u> Marshmallow Fudge: </u>Proceed as above; omit nuts. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine to fudge mixture; fold in 2 cups miniature marshmallows.