Fudge Recipes

We LOVE fudge....

It's Redonia's MOST favorite candy!

It was the first candy I learned to make.....

Fudge is sooooo wonderful....

Holidays wouldn't be complete without it...

Fantasy Fudge
1-1/2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
3 cups sugar
1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
12 oz pkg chocolate chips
7oz jar Marshmallow Crème
1 tsp. vanilla1 cup chopped Walnuts or pecans (optional)

Place sugar, butter and milk in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Bring to full boil, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes over medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Add marshmallow crème and vanilla; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan. Cool at room temperature; cut into squares.

Peanut Butter Fudge
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
1 (16-ounce) jar chunky peanut butter
1 (1-pound) package confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt the margarine in a saucepan. Stir in the peanut butter. Add the confectioners' sugar gradually, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Cook over medium heat until heated through, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Spread on a baking sheet or in a 9x13-inch glass dish. Cool completely before cutting into small squares.

Frosting Fudge
Place one 12 oz bag of Reese's peanut butter chips in a glass bowl, microwave for 1 and 1/2 minutes. Remove and stir well. Add one can of vanilla frosting (NOT WHIPPED), stir well and microwave for 1.5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and pinch of salt. Pour into a 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch buttered pan. Cool in refrigerator for 20 minutes before slicing.

Candy variations :

Chocolate chips/chocolate frosting (this is for the die-hard chocolate-lovers)

Peanut Butter chips/chocolate frosting (tastes like Reese's Peanut Butter Cup)

Chocolate chips/vanilla frosting (not as chocolately)

Mint chocolate chips/chocolate frosting (tastes like Andes mint)

Cherry chips/chocolate frosting (tastes like a chocolate covered cherry)

Vanilla chips/any flavor frostingMilk chocolate chips/coconut pecan frosting

Add 1/2 - 1 cup of chopped nuts to any of the variations