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!
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Would you recommend a nonstick pan?
ReplyDeletestirring constantly... i better give this recipe to michael. too much stirring for me. and just at the word "fudge" i started salivating.
ReplyDeleteVictoria,
ReplyDeleteThe one I use isn't not stick, and it works great!
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I tried this recipe last year and something went horribly wrong, it ended up in the garbage. I will be a trooper and try again, it is fudge after all :)
ReplyDeleteI just went back and re-read the post from last year about handing out all the treats, such a good idea. Have a warm feeling every time I read it.
Hope you are all well,
Mindy
I tried this recipe last year and something went horribly wrong, it ended up in the garbage. I will be a trooper and try again, it is fudge after all :)
ReplyDeleteI just went back and re-read the post from last year about handing out all the treats, such a good idea. Have a warm feeling every time I read it.
Hope you are all well,
Mindy