Thursday, December 3, 2009

Christmas Cookie Countdown- 22 days 'til Christmas


This recipe is one that I can vividly remember my Grandma teaching me how to make. I was 12 years old standing in our kitchen and she put me in charge of stirring the boiling sugar/butter/milk mixture. I can still hear her saying over and over "Stir, Sara, stir!"

The trick, she says, is to NEVER STOP stirring while boiling.

I can say that this is probably the best homemade fudge I've ever had! This time I added peppermint extract to it and oh my word. Growing up I never though that this fudge could get any better. But this minty version is my absolute favorite!
Yum!

Our Lesson: After cutting out the shapes for our fudge the girls (and I) enjoyed eating the leftover pieces. We talked about all the different symbols that can be associated with Christmas, and how each one can speak to us about the greatest gift of all- Jesus!

Grandmas' Fudge

3 cups white sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup margarine
1 pkg marshmallows (11oz) or 6 cups mini marshmallows
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp vanilla
1-2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)

Combine sugar, margarine and milk in saucepan. Bring to full or rolling boil.
STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
Continue boiling for 5 mins over medium heat- stir, stir, stir!
Remove from heat, stir in chocolate chips until melted. Add marshmallows and mix.
Add vanilla and peppermint OR vanilla and nuts OR just vanilla depending on what you like.
Beat until well blended.
Pour into greased 9x13 pan.
Leave on counter at room temperature to cool.
Cut into squares.
Enjoy!

8 comments:

  1. This looks awesome Sara! I'm going to be making this for sure! I have a question though, do you stir the marshmallows until they are melted through or is there chunks of marshmallows throughout?

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  2. Seriously...you live close don't you? I LOVE this!!! And kuddos to you for keeping at it all month!

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  3. I am LOVING, LOVING your countdown! These look delicious - as do all the other ones you've posted so far!!

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  4. Christina,
    Just mix the marshmallows in. They will melt as you stir. Once they are in you are going to beat the whole thing, so any chunks that are left will come out.
    Hope that helps :)

    Happy Fudge making!

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  5. Denise Joness
    P.O. Box 622
    Coarsegold, Ca. 93614


    you did want my address right, so you could ship me some yummy cookies :-)

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  6. Denise Joness
    P.O. Box 622
    Coarsegold, Ca. 93614


    you did want my address right, so you could ship me some yummy cookies :-)

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  7. This looks awesome Sara! I'm going to be making this for sure! I have a question though, do you stir the marshmallows until they are melted through or is there chunks of marshmallows throughout?

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  8. OK friend, I followed these instructions to a T and it did not turn out. Any secrets? (Wend)

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