Moms Homemade Fudge Food

MOM'S FUDGE

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips and butter in a pan (I use an 8 quart to have plenty of room for stirring).
• Use the butter wrappers to grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• Cut up 20 large marshmallows into the pan.
• (Can use 2 C mini) Put in the freezer.
• Place 20 large marshmallows, canned milk and sugar in 6-8 quart heavy pan.
• Stirring, bring to a boil.
• Continue to boil exactly 5 minutes, stirring constantly (Don't worry if there are some darker streaks, just stir better).
• Pour mixture over chocolate chips and butter.
• Continue stirring until mixture looses it's shine and becomes glossy.
• This can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes.
• Stir in vanilla and frozen marshmallows.
• (You can also add nuts at this point).
• Return to the buttered pan and refrigerate.
• I've made this in small tins for gifts by lining them with plastic wrap and placing a piece of cardboard, covered with parchment, on the bottom (inside the plastic wrap).

MOM'S OLD FASHION FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix cocoa, sugar, salt, and milk together in heavy saucepan.
• Boil to "soft ball stage".
• Add margarine and cool.
• Add vanilla and beat until stiff.
• Pour into well greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan.

MOTHER'S FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter an 8 x 8-inch pan. Combine sugar, butter, milk, salt, and chocolate in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until all ingredients melt and come to a boil. Do not scrape down the sides of the pan. Lower heat, insert candy thermometer, and let boil slowly without stirring for about 10 minutes or until soft ball forms when dropped in a cup of cold water (238 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove pan from heat and cool. Add vanilla. Beat steadily until fudge loses its gloss. Add nuts. Pour into pan. Cool for 20 minutes and cut into squares. Store in airtight container or wrap in tinfoil.

MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Cook sugar, milk and butter to a soft ball stage.
• Add salt, vanilla and peanut butter and beat until smooth.
• Then pour into a 8x8 square baking dish and chill until firm.

HOMEMADE VANILLA FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter sides of heavy 2 quart saucepan.
• In saucepan combine sugar, milks, and salt.
• Cook and stir over med.hi to boiling.
• Clip on candy thermometer and cook and stir over medium low heat to 238°, soft ball stage.
• Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla, DO NOT STIR.
• Cool to 110°F.
• Remove thermometer.
• Beat with a wooden spoon till fudge becomes thick and starts to lose it's gloss.
• Pour into a buttered 8-inch pan.
• Score into squares.

MOM'S CHRISTMAS FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Using the back of a spoon or with a plastic bag over your hand, press the fudge into the pan. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 4 hours.
• Remove fudge from pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.