When is the last time you had some hot, delicious homemade fudge? Been too long? Then try some of my favorite fudge recipes out and enjoy this chocolate feel good food!
(1). 10 Minute Fudge
3 oz Chocolate, unsweetened; 3 sq 4 tb Margarine 4 1/2 c Sugar, powdered 1/3 c Milk, instant nonfat dry 1/2 c Syrup, light corn 1 tb Water 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Nuts; chopped (opt.)
Melt chocolate and margarine in top of 2 quart double boiler. Sift together powdered sugar and dry milk. Stir corn syrup, water, and vanilla into chocolate mixture. Stir in sugar and dry milk in two additions. Continue stirring until mixture is well blended and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Turn into greased 8-inch square pan. Cool. Cut into squares.
(2) Apple Peanut Butter Fudge
6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 Marshmallow fluff jar
1/2 c Peanut butter
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Sugar
2/3 c Apple juice
Chopped peanuts (opt.)
Mix semisweet chocolate pieces, half jar marshmallow fluff, peanut butter and vanilla. Set aside. In buttered heavy 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and apple juice. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Cook to soft-ball stage or until candy thermometer registers 240 F, stir frequently. remove from heat, quickly add marshmallow mixture. stir until just blended. Pour into buttered 9" square baking pan. top fudge with chopped peanuts, if desired. cool. Cut into squares. Makes 3 dozen 1-1/2 inch pieces.
(3) Baked Fudge Drops
2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk
1/8 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Coconut
1/4 ts Vanilla
Mix all well and drop from tsp. onto greased baking sheet. Decorate with bright colored candies and bake in moderate 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
(4) Bourbon Fudge
2 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cn 14oz sweetened condensed milk
1/4 c Maker's Mark
1/2 ts Orange extract
1 pk 3/4oz slivered almonds
Combine chocolate chips and milk in large bowl and cover loosely. Cook in microwave for 3 minutes on High. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Add bourbon and orange extract; mix well. Grease an 8 inch square pan and sprinkle bottom of pan with almonds. Pour mixture in pan; let stand until firm or chill in refrigerator.
(5) Buttermilk Fudge
1 Stick of margarine
2 c Sugar
1 c Buttermilk to which
1 ts Soda has been added
2 tb White syrup
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Chopped nuts
Cook to soft ball stage (drop in cold water to test), gets done before candy thermometer reaches soft ball. Add 1 ts. vanilla and 1 cup of chopped nuts. Beat until it looses its gloss and pour into a buttered plate. This foams a lot so cook slowly in a large container.
(6) Butterscotch Fudge
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter
3/4 ts Salt
7 1/2 oz Jar marshmallow creme
5 1/3 oz Can evaporated milk
12 oz Butterscotch chips
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Pecans, chopped
Combine the sugar, butter, salt, marshmallow creme, and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook to rolling boil over medium low heat. Continue to boil for 5 full minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add butterscotch chips, vanilla, and pecans. Stir until chips are melted. Pour into well-buttered 9x9 inch square pan. Cool and cut into squares.
(7) Candy Bar Fudge
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/3 c Baking cocoa
1/4 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Milk
3 1/2 c Confectioners' sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
30 Caramels, unwrapped
1 tb Water
2 c Salted peanuts
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c Milk chocolate chips
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, cocoa, brown sugar and milk. Microwave on high until mixture boils, about 3 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. In another microwave-safe bowl, heat caramels and water on high for 2 minutes or until melted. Stir in peanuts; spread over chocolate layer. Microwave chocolate chips on high for 1 minute or until melted; spread over caramel layer. Chill until firm.
Makes 2-3/4 pounds.
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