Fudge

FANTASY FUDGE

Ingredients:
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 small can (5 oz) evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup)
1 (12 oz) bag of chocolate chips
1 jar (7 oz) Marshmallow Creme
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Place sugar, butter and evaporated milk in large saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Add chocolate and marshmallow crème. Stir until completely melted. Add vanilla and walnuts (optional). Mix well.

Pour immediately into greased 9x13 (or 9x9) pan. Spread to form even layer in pan. Let stand at room temperature 4 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.


Rocky Road Variation: Add 1 ½ cups of mini marshmallows at the end with the walnuts.

Mint Variation: Use a bag of mint chocolate chips (plus a handful of regular chocolate chips) in place of the bag of chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter Variation: Add 4 heaping tablespoons of peanut butter when you add the chocolate chips.