There is fudge and there is fudge – how much effort do you want to put into it?  Your grandmother’s (or Gourmet’s) recipe may be wonderful, but, for quick and easy, these can’t be beat.

Heloise’s Fudge

Ingredients: 

• 4 1⁄2 c granulated sugar
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3 (6-ounce) packages chocolate chips (3 c)
• 1 (10-ounce) package miniature marshmallows
• 1⁄2 c butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c chopped nuts

Directions:

1. Mix the sugar and milk in a large, heavy saucepan and slowly bring to a rolling boil.
2. Let this mixture boil for 8 minutes.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the chocolate chips, marshmallows and butter (or margarine).
4. Mix only until the chips and the marshmallows are melted.
5. Add the vanilla and nuts, and blend.
6. Spread the mixture in a large, 9 x 13 ungreased pan. (cut 8 by 12)
7. Let cool and enjoy.

Serves: 7 dz pieces

Source:  Heloise – Orange County Register 11/21/2018

Five Minute Fudge

Ingredients: 

• 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips (2 c ) Guess what?  You can use the milk can as a measuring cup – very full it is 1 cup.
• 1⁄2 c chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 tsp vanilla (almond works too)
• Dash salt

Directions:

1. Line an 8 inch square pan with foil, wrapping it up over the edge. Form it on the outside of the pan,
2. Combine all ingredients except the nuts in a saucepan.
3. Cook over medium heat.
4. Stir constantly until the chocolate chips melt.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts.
6. Pour into the 8-inch square pan.
7. Allow to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
8. Lift out foil.
9. Cut into bite-size pieces,.
10. Refrigerate.

Serves:  How many pieces are you cutting it into??  How much do you eat before serving?

Source:  Dear Heloise, Orange County Register

Microwave fudge

Ingredients:

• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 c cocoa
• 1⁄4 tsp salt
• 6 Tab butter
• 4 Tab milk
• 1 Tab vanilla extract
• 1 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except the nuts in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave on high until all the ingredients in the mixture are melted and smooth.
3. Remove and stir periodically.
4. When the mixture is smooth, remove from microwave and stir in nuts.
5. Spread into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and allow to cool completely.
6. Cut into bite-size pieces.

Serves:  Some for me and some for you …..maybe.

Source:  Heloise – Orange County Register 4/10/2019