Mamie Eisenhowers Favorite Million Dollar Fudge Food

MAMIE EISENHOWER'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish pan, or mist it in with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir together the semisweet chocolate, German's chocolate, and marshmallow cream in a large bowl.
• Bring the sugar, salt, butter, and evaporated milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 minute. Reduce the heat and simmer 7 minutes, stirring continuously. Pour the hot syrup over the chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in the nuts.
• Pour into the prepared pan. Let stand undisturbed at room temperature until firm, preferably overnight.
• Cut the fudge into small squares. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Some people prefer the texture of this fudge when it is chilled after it is cut.

MAMIE EISENHOWER'S FAVORITE MILLION DOLLAR FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, salt, milk, and butter. Bring to a vigorous boil, stirring often; then reduce heat and simmer 6 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Meanwhile, place the chocolate, Marshmallow Creme and vanilla into a large bowl. Gradually pour boiling syrup over the chocolate-marshmallow mixture and beat until chocolate is melted. Stir in nuts.
• Pour into a buttered pan ( I used a buttered 11 x 16-inch jellyroll pan) and store in a cool place several hours to harden before cutting into 1-inch squares.
• Store in a covered tin; keeps up to 6 months in a cool place.

MILLION-DOLLAR FUDGE A FAVORITE RECIPE OF FIRST LADY MAMIE EISEN

Steps:

• 1. Line a 12 1/2- by 17 1/2-inch baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper.
• 2. Combine the sugar, salt, butter and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to form a smooth syrup, then remove from the heat.
• 3. Combine the semisweet chocolate, German sweet chocolate, marshmallow cream and nuts in a large heatproof bowl. Pour the just-boiled syrup over the ingredients in the bowl. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the ingredients are well incorporated. Pour into the pans, spreading the mixture evenly into the corners. Let stand for a few hours before cutting into pieces.
• 4. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
• My Note: IT IS SWEET! The kids like it a lot, but too sweet for me.

MAMIE EISENHOWER'S FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and butter the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the candy bars, chocolate chips and marshmallow creme; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the milk, sugar and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 4-1/2 minutes. Pour over chocolate mixture; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

MAMIE EISENHOWER'S MILLION DOLLAR FUDGE

Steps:

• Boil sugar, salt, butter, and evaporated milk together for 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
• While mixture is still hot, add semisweet chocolate chips, German chocolate, and marshmallow fluff.
• Beat together by hand until all the chocolate is melted.
• Refrigerate until set. Cut into small squares.
• Makes 1 9X13" pan.