Holiday Fudge Recipe

 "This recipe uses an almond buttercrunch confection; a plain chocolate bar could be substituted for a more traditional fudge."  Original recipe yield: 4 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 1/3 cups butter
4 1/2 cups white sugar
1 pinch salt
2 (7 ounce) jars marshmallow creme
12 ounces almond buttercrunch confection, chopped
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 pound chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
Combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Then cook, stirring constantly, for 6 minutes.
Combine marshmallow cream, candy bar, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. Pour hot sugar syrup over mixture, stir until chocolate is melted and well blended. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared baking dish. Allow to cool before serving.

Homemade Yummy Fudge

 "Delicious fudge! Homemade!"  Original recipe yield: 1 - 8x8 inch dish.

INGREDIENTS:

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

Line an 8x8 inch dish with foil.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in salt and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate. Fold in walnuts. Spread into prepared pan. Chill 1 hour, until firm. Cut into one inch squares.

Irish Cream Truffle Fudge

 "This is 'wicked good' stuff! This creamy sweet confection will disappear as fast as a wink."  Original recipe yield: 24 pieces.

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup Irish cream liqueur
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
 
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
4 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS:

Butter a 8x8 inch pan.
In the top half of a double boiler melt the 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter until soft enough to stir.
Stir in the confectioner's sugar and Irish cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in the prepared pan and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over top; press and smooth top down.
In the top half of a double boiler melt remaining chocolates until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the butter and Irish cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important place plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen.