Cookbook:Chocolate Fudge

| Confections | Fudge

Chocolate fudge is a traditional, rich candy, especially around the holidays in the United States.

Ingredients

 * 2 ½ cups (550 g / 1.2 lb) white granulated sugar
 * ½ cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) margarine or butter
 * ⅔ cup (160 ml / 5.4 oz) evaporated milk
 * 1 jar (7 oz / 200 g) marshmallow creme
 * 2 cups (160 g / 5.6 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
 * ¾ cup (75 g / 2.6 oz) chopped walnuts
 * 1 tsp vanilla

Procedure

 * 1) Line a 9 in square or 13 by pan with foil so that foil extends over sides of pan; butter foil.
 * 2) In large saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
 * 3) After 5 minutes of constant stirring, remove saucepan from heat.
 * 4) Add marshmallow creme and chocolate chips; blend until smooth. Stir in walnuts and vanilla.
 * 5) Pour into buttered, foil-lined pan. Cool to room temperature.
 * 6) Score fudge into 36–48 squares. Refrigerate until firm.
 * 7) Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil; remove foil from sides of fudge. Using large knife, cut through scored lines. Store in refrigerator.