Creamy Dark Chocolate Fudge Food

CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter two 8x8-inch or three 5x8-inch pans.
• In a large heavy pot (I use a dutch oven size pot), mix together sugar, milk, vanilla, and butter; stir to mix.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Then let boil for 2 minutes, not stirring.
• NOTE: You need to move quickly during the next couple of steps so have the marshmallows and chocolate squares cut up and cut open the bags of chocolate chips.
• Turn off heat but leave pot on the burner.
• Add marshmallows, quickly stirring until melted.
• Add each chocolate separately in the order listed in the recipe, quickly stirring until melted.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Let cool.
• Fudge tastes better each day --- if it lasts!

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips w/milk and salt.
• Remove from heat and stir in walnuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8 or 9" square pan.
• Chill pan 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off wax paper and cut into squares.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.

FOOLPROOF DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Over low heat, melt the chips in the sweetened condensed milk.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into an aluminum foil lined 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
• Chill and pop out of pan.
• Peel off foil and cut into 1-inch squares.

CREAMY RICH CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan heat chocolate and milk on low, stirring until melted. Add sugar, syrup and salt and cook to 236 degrees F. Add butter and pour off into a bowl to cool. Add vanilla extract and beat with a paddle attachment until it starts to lighten, lose its gloss and thicken. Pour into a greased 8-by-8-inch pan and let cool. Cut into cubes.

CREAMY DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips and miniature marshmallows with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax paper-lined 8 or 9-inch square pan.
• Chill for 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.

CREAMY FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter in a metal bowl over barely simmering water. Stir until smooth., Place milk, sugar and vanilla in a blender; cover and process 1 minute to dissolve sugar. Add warm chocolate mixture; cover and process just until mixture thickens to desired consistency, about 30 seconds. Store in refrigerator.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter. Place chocolate chips, remaining butter and marshmallow creme in bowl of a stand mixer., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and milk. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 8 minutes. Slowly add sugar mixture to chocolate mixture, beating on medium speed until fudge begins to hold its shape, 3-5 minutes. Beat in vanilla. If desired, stir in walnuts. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 1-2 hours., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Layer between waxed paper in an airtight container; refrigerate. , Freeze option: Freeze fudge in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw in refrigerator before serving.

FOOLPROOF DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with Eagle Brand® and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
• Notes: Microwave: In 1 quart glass measure, combine chips with Eagle Brand® and salt. Cook on 100% power (high) 3 minutes or until chips melt, stirring after each 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Proceed as above.
• Variations:.
• Creamy Dark Chocolate Fudge: Melt 2 cups miniature marshmallows with chips and Eagle Brand. Proceed as above.
• Milk Chocolate Fudge: Omit 1 (6 ozs.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips. Add 1 cup milk chocolate chips. Proceed as above.
• Rocky Road Fudge: Omit 1 (6 ozs.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, salt, nuts, and vanilla. In saucepan, melt chips with Eagle Brand and 2 tablespoons margarine or butter. In large bowl, combine 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts and 1 (10 1/2 ozs.) package miniature marshmallows. Stir in chocolate mixture. Spread in wax paper-lined 13x9x2 inch pan. Proceed as above.

CREAMY GUILT-FREE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized saucepan, melt chocolate chips in sweetened condensed milk over medium-low heat. Stir in vanilla and salt.
• Pour chocolate mixture into ungreased 10 inch square pan. Chill several hours until set. Cut into squares.

AUNT TEEN'S CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Bring to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm.