Nice Fudge Recipe

"I double the recipe and put in a glass baking dish (9x13 inches). Nice for holidays . . . Keep it for a secret and family and friends will think you worked forever on it . . . (smiles). You can also use peanut butter chips and make peanut butter fudge."  Original recipe yield: 8 x8-inch pan.

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter or margarine in large microwaveable bowl. Zap in microwave on medium until chips are melted, about 3-5 minute, stirring once or twice during cooking. Stir in nuts, if desired.
Pour into well-greased 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Refrigerate until set.

German Chocolate Fudge

 "This rich chocolate fudge recipe is as easy to make as it is fattening!"  Original recipe yield: 80 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
12 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
4 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

Combine chocolate chips, German sweet chocolate and marshmallow creme in large bowl.
Combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk and salt in heavy skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.

Pour hot syrup over chocolate mixture. Stir with wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in pecans.
Spread into buttered 10x15 inch pan. Let stand until firm; cut into squares.

Grandma Strait's Fudge

 "This was my Grandmother's recipe for fudge that she sold in her candy shop. It is the best fudge I have had and it is very easy to make. If pecans aren't your forte, substitute walnuts or almonds!"  Original recipe yield: 1 pound.

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups white sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup butter
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
3/4 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan combine sugar, condensed milk, butter and chocolate chips. Heat 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 chocolate mixture from heat and add marshmallow and nuts. Pour the fudge into the prepared pan, and let set.