Chocolate Raisin Fudge Recipe

 "From the kitchen of Nestle, chocolate fudge with chocolate covered raisins."  Original recipe yield: 1 - 8x8 inch pan.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup Evaporated Milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 (10 ounce) package Semi-Sweet Chocolate-Covered Raisins, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts

DIRECTIONS:

LINE an 8 inch square baking pan with foil.
COMBINE sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
STIR in marshmallows, morsels, 1 cup chocolate-covered raisins, nuts and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into foil-lined 8-inch-square baking pan; cool for 1 minute. Top with remaining chocolate-covered raisins, pressing in slightly. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces.

Christmas Strawberries

 "These strawberries are made from strawberry flavored gelatin, coconut and colored sugar crystals."  Original recipe yield: 2 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:

2 (6 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups flaked coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup red decorator sugar
1/4 cup green decorator sugar
2 ounces slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS:

Blend together the gelatin and condensed milk. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well and refrigerate until chilled.
Roll into small balls and shape into strawberries; roll in red sugar crystals.
Dip fat end into green sugar crystals. Place an almond sliver into the fat end for a stem. To prevent hardening, store in an air tight container until ready to serve.