Drop Fudge Food

GUMDROP FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the candy coating, milk and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until candy coating is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and gumdrops. , Spread into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Using foil, remove fudge from the pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer. Do not stir again.
• Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C). If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers.
• Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen. Do not under beat.
• Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares.

FOOLPROOF CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts (optional) and vanilla.
• Spread evenly into wax-paper-lined 8- or 9-inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Life fudge out of pan and place onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.

NEVER-FAIL FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 9x9 inch dish.
• Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk, vanilla and salt in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Cook, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and beat until mixture loses its gloss. Stir in chopped nuts and pour quickly into prepared pan.
• Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

BEST EVER FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease 1 - 11x16 inch jelly roll pan. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, milk, vanilla and butter in large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add marshmallows, semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate. Stir until melted and smooth. Stir in nuts. Mix well.
• Pour into prepared pans. Let fudge sit at least 24 hours before cutting into squares. Refrigerate for easier cutting.

FUDGE DROPS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 5 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are partially melted. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Let stand at room temperature until cool. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.

GUMDROP FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat the candy coating, milk and salt over low heat until coating is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and gumdrops.
• Spread into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Using foil, remove fudge from the pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Store at room temperature. Yield: about 3 pounds.

LEMON FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 pan by with aluminum foil and butter the foil.
• Combine the sugar and evaporated milk in a pan over medium heat. Stir continuously while the mixture comes to a boil. Once the mixture is fully boiling, continue to cook, stirring constantly, for six minutes.
• After six minutes, remove the pan from the heat. Quickly stir in the butter, white chocolate chips, lemon oil or extract, lemon zest, and a few drops of yellow food coloring (if using). Continue stirring until the fudge is smooth.
• Pour the fudge into the prepared pan. Allow it to set at room temperature for at least two hours. Once set, cut it into squares.

ZACHARY'S OLD FASHIONED CREME DROPS FUDGE CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with either wax paper or parchment paper. Mix the 4 ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 2 minutes. Do not overheat, it tends to scorch. Stir until melted.
• Pour into the pan, it will be thick, so you have to spread it out.
• Place in refrigerator for about 20 to 30 minutes. Cut and enjoy.

WHIPPED FUDGE

Steps:

• Directions.
• Bring evaporated milk sugar and butter to a hard rolling boil on medium heat.
• I use a non-stick Dutch oven and a long handled wooden spoon. Boil for five minutes -stirring constantly so mixture does not BURN!
• Also, take a stick of butter around the rim of your Dutch oven before cooking your milk/sugar/butter -- Stops it from boiling over, plus it makes sure that all of the sugar gets incorporated -- No grainy bits left in your mix!
• Now for the fun part!
• Chips, nuts, flavoring in large PLASTIC bowl!
• Pour the hot mixture of milk/sugar/butter over the chips, nuts and flavoring.
• USE ELECTRIC HAND MIXER: Start with mixer on low to blend ingredients & then 5 minutes on high. You can also mix it to start off with your wooden spoon and then use hand mixer to finish. This will make the most incredibly light airy delicious decadent fudge you have ever had.
• NO MARSHMALLOW STICKY STUFF TO CLEAN UP!
• Whipping the fudge with the electric mixer eliminates the marshmallow-it is just more sugar and air! The mixer takes care of adding the air to your fudge. It's better for you as you are not adding more sugar.
• I also have added a large Hershey's candy bar-(broken into bits) with the chocolate chips for added richness. You can add any kind of bar you would like (white chocolate etc).
• Pour mixture into 9x13 greased pan -- Spray or buttered, or wax paper lined. Glass or metal. I have even used the bottom of my broiler pan.
• Let cool for at least 30 minutes. You can then cut it and turn it out if you want. I let this fudge cool for at least another 4 hours to set up thoroughly.
• Set it outside if it's really cold, but cover it with plastic or a kitchen towel somewhere safe!
• I have prepared this recipe using many different ingredients-it is fun to experiment and try new flavors together.
• Crushed candy canes, orange extract, almond extract and almonds, coconut, Maraschino cherries, cranberries, peanut butter and butterscotch, white chocolate chips, mint chips -- be brave -- explore your options!
• My husband loves the peanut butter and milk chocolate chips together for this fudge.
• Happy Holidays and Enjoy -- DIANA!

DROP FUDGE

Steps:

• Lay out sheets of waxed paper or line mini muffins pans with foil liners. It tends to stick to the thinner paper liners.
• Melt the butter in a large sauce pot.
• Sift in the cocoa and cornstarch.
• Stir.
• Add the 1 can evaporated milk.
• Stir.
• It will look speckled-that's ok.
• Bring to a boil, stirring so it doesn't burn.
• Add 4 cups sugar-all at once.
• Return to a full roiling boil-it will look foamy.
• Boil approximately 5 minutes.
• While it is boiling , get a small cup and put some ice and cold water into it.
• After the 5 minutes drop in a little blob of fudge into the cup .
• It will form a soft ball.
• If it just disintegrates, it needs cooked a little longer.
• DO NOT go by the candy thermometer soft ball stage-it is too hard.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool 5-10 minutes.
• Add the peanut butter and vanilla.
• Stir until it starts to thicken and looses it's shine.
• Be careful-it will still be very hot!
• I like to use my cookie scooper for this part but you can also use 2 spoons-using 1 to scoop and the other 1 to push the fudge off of the first spoon.
• Quickly, either scoop the hot fudge into the lined mini muffin tins or drop onto wax paper. Or you can do both if you don't have enough mini muffin pans. lol.
• You need to work quickly b/c it sets up fast once you add the peanut butter and vanilla.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
• If your house is on the warm side you can also keep it in the fridge to keep it from getting too soft.