Sunday, November 29, 2009

Creamy Ghirardelli Fudge

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3 cups sugar
1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
11 oz pkg Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips
7oz jar Marshmallow Crème
1 tsp. vanilla
1 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.

1 comment:

Sis. Susan Roen said...

Yum! Sounds wonderful! I am needing to review your blog for any recipes I need to try this Christmas!!! Since I was moving last Christmas, I didn't do much baking/cooking!!!! I am making my list (grocery shopping, that is) and checking it twice.....or thrice.....or maybe even four times!!