FUDGE

FUDGE!  Did you ever know it was so easy to make??  Well, it is – HURRAY! (or not hurray for those of us trying to stay on track with our eating this holiday season) This fudge is the BOMB!  It is so simply, and can be cut into little squares for great portion (control)? It is rich so you don’t need a lot to satisfy your holiday craving.  This recipe was given to me by a dear friend – one who I send all my ridiculous food questions to. And she is always kind enough to answer my ridiculous food questions, and since she gives me amazing recipes such as this one, I always listen to her suggestions J.  She confessed that she found this recipe here. I added a bit of kosher salt (sea salt of flakes would work too) on top of this and I think it really was a tasty addition.  Also – I used a candy thermometer for this – but the timing came out almost exact.  After the sugar mixture is boiling, let it boil for 4 minutes and it is done. 

Servings: 48

Serving Size: 1 small piece*

Points Plus: 4pp

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Level of Difficulty: Medium

Rating: 5 – Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ingredients

3 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter or margarine

1 small can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup) (Do not use sweetened condensed milk.)

3 pkg.  (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped

1 jar  (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Crème

1 tsp.  vanilla

Sea or Kosher Salt (optional)

Instructions

Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Bring sugar, butter and evaporated milk to full rolling boil in 3-qt. saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Mixture will grow so be sure you use a large enough pan. Cook about 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Add chocolate and marshmallow creme; stir until melted. Add vanilla and mix well.

Pour into prepared pan; spread to cover bottom of pan. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

Tip

You could top this fudge with a ton of different things. I love the sea salt + chocolate combo but you could use nuts, crushed candy canes or coconut. Adjust pp accordingly if adding additional toppings.

*If anyone would like me to figure out the PP on a larger piece – 1/36 of the pan, please let me know!