Festive Fantasy Fudge Food

ORIGINAL FANTASY FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch pan* with parchment paper.
• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, mix sugar, butter, and evaporated milk.
• Bring mixture to a boil, leave on heat until the mixture registers 234°F on a candy thermometer (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and thoroughly combined.
• Beat in mini-marshmallows, walnuts, and vanilla extract.
• Transfer fudge to the prepared pan and let it cool about 2 hours before cutting.

FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts in a medium saute pan over medium heat, tossing frequently, until darkened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to cool, then roughly chop.
• Line an 8-inch square cake pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Coat lightly with cooking spray.
• Combine the chocolate and condensed milk in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is thick and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the marshmallow creme and butter and stir until completely combined and no streaks remain. Stir in the walnuts until evenly dispersed.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared cake pan. Smooth with a rubber spatula into an even layer. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
• Use the foil overhang to remove the fudge from the pan. Cut into small squares. The fudge can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 5 days.

THE ORIGINAL FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a full boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and thoroughly combined. Beat in marshmallow creme, walnuts, and vanilla extract. Transfer fudge to the prepared pan and let cool before cutting into squares.

EAGLE BRAND FESTIVE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with EAGLE BRAND® 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. Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off paper and cut into squares. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix butter, sugar and milk in a saucepan.
• Heat until 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. Or if you do not have a thermometer, bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in candy chips a little at a time until melted.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
• Spread into a greased 13" by 9" by 2" pan.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Cut into squares.

FANTASY FUDGE VARIATION

Steps:

• Set 2 cups of powdered sugar aside. You can also set aside up to 1 tablespoons to use for dusting the finished fudge, if you like.
• Combine remaining powdered sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Continue to stir at boiling for approximately four minutes (until about 230-235 degrees on a candy thermometer).
• Add remaining sugar, shortening, and cocao.
• Stir for another 4 minutes or so, until well blended. Remove from heat.
• Add marshmallow creme, nuts, and vanilla, stir until all ingredients are well blended.
• Pour into foil-lined 8"x8" pan. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Cool at room temperature for four hours. Cut into squares.