Jean's Fudge Recipe

 "Jean is very dear friend that gave me this recipe when we worked together, she was a mentor, friend and colleague. The marshmallows make this recipe fail-proof easy. This is smooth and perfect every time."  Original recipe yield: 1.25 pounds fudge.

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/4 cups white sugar
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
16 large marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

Butter a 7 x 11 inch pan. Set aside.
In a 3 quart saucepan, mix together sugar, condensed milk, butter or margarine, and marshmallows. Cook over low heat and bring to a boil. Boil 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add vanilla, nuts, and chocolate chips. Stir until chips are melted.
Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Cut.

Maple Oat Fudge Squares

 "From the kitchen of Nestle, a toasted oat cereal crust topped with maple walnut fudge."  Original recipe yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan.

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:
2 cups miniature marshmallows
4 1/2 teaspoons light margarine
3 cups toasted oat cereal
 
FUDGE:

2 tablespoons light margarine
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup Evaporated Lowfat Milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (12 ounce) package Premier White Morsels
1 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

FOR CRUST: COMBINE marshmallows and margarine in medium saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal until coated. Press onto bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, using spatula coated with nonstick cooking spray.
FOR FUDGE: COMBINE margarine, sugar, evaporated milk and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add marshmallows, morsels and maple flavoring; stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows and morsels are completely melted. Pour over prepared crust. Sprinkle with nuts; press in slightly. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares.

Marian's Fudge

 "A family favorite for years, this is a melt in your mouth fudge which will satisfy even the most insistent chocolate craving."  Original recipe yield: 1 - 9x9 inch dish.

INGREDIENTS:

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup milk
2 cups white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Butter a 9x9 inch dish.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine chocolate, butter and milk. Bring to a boil and let boil 1 minute. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Heat, stirring constantly, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool 10 minutes.
Beat fudge with a spoon until it loses its gloss. Pour quickly into the buttered dish. Refrigerate 30 minutes, until firm.