I have the best recipe in the world for fudge. Seriously. You know those fudge booths at the fair where they charge one million dollars for a half pound? Hubby insists on breaking our bank every time he has the opportunity, then proceeds to say, “yours is better.” My kids concur. I was gifted with the recipe eons ago, and now in the holiday spirit, I share with you.
This makes about five pounds of fudge, so plenty to share and still have some left over for yourself.
Andrea’s Fudge
- 3 Cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Cup butter
- 4-1/2 Cups sugar
- 1- 7 oz. jar marshmallow cream (Avoiding high fructose corn syrup? Check out my hfcs-free marshmallow success!)
- 1 -12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 2 Tblsp. vanilla
- 1-2 Cups chopped nuts
Put chocolate chips, butter, and marshmallow cream in a large bowl. Set aside. In heavy dutch oven, bring milk and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Continue stirring frequently for exactly 8 minutes. Pour hot mixture over ingredients in bowl. Stir until well mixed, then beat with an electric mixer until fudge begins to hold its shape. Beat in vanilla. Stir in nuts. Pour fudge into a buttered 13″ x 9″ pan and refrigerate until solid.
Notes from me:
- I use a 13″ x 9″ plus an 8″ x 8″ pan – using only the one makes a really deep fudge; too deep for me.
- After I grease the pans, I place a piece of waxed paper in the pans so that the edges extend out of the pan on two sides. When the fudge is ready to cut, use the wax paper to help lift the slab out of the pan and flip it onto a cutting board for easy cutting.
- I’ll upload a photo when I make this year’s batch!
Enjoy!
I’m going to try this Saturday. Looks tasty!
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Thanks for this! I made fudge for Thanksgiving and it didn’t turn out well. I needed a new recipe and there it was in my inbox.
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I’m not usually a fudge eater, but I must admit, this sounds too good to pass on!
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My FIL makes a very similar recipe, except he makes his in the microwave!
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Oh, I love fudge. I might have to give this one a try!
I’m checking back in to report. I made this fudge last week and it was sooo popular I’m making it again today. To quote my hubby, “I don’t usually like fudge, but this is really good.”
We already tried mixing in mini marshmallows and walnuts for rocky road and I did cranberries and almonds in another. Today I’m planning on dividing the batter into three and doing another rocky road, a chile-ancho batch and then giving my kids free reign on deciding on the other.
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Love that it converted your hubby! And the chile-ancho version? You might have to share the details with ME. Thanks for reporting back.
I’ve made fudge with marshmallow cream and agree it’s absolutely the best. Hmmm… haven’t made any yet this Christmas, though…
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Yummy! I’m bookmarking your recipe for later use
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Like I need another excuse to make fudge! YUMMY!
Yay! I knew today was a good day!
Yay! I knew today was a good day!
I can vouch for this recipe. My kids (and me too) LOVE it. It’s chocolatey, creamy, and oh-so-addicting. Thanks for sharing!
Completely agree. Your fudge recipe rocks!
My kids love fudge! Thanks for providing the recipe. Goin to try this!
My FIL has a similar recipe, which he makes in the microwave. Fudge is fun but I can only ever really eat a tiny piece of it!
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