Easy no-beat fudge
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| -Nancy Speicher DPXX20A | ||
| 1⅓ | cup | Sugar |
| ⅔ | cup | Evaporated milk (small can) |
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| 3 | packs | Semi-sweet chocolate pieces 6 oz each |
| 3 | cups | Miniature marshmallows |
| ½ | cup | Chopped walnuts |
| ½ | cup | Candied cherries; halved |
Directions
1. Combine sugar, milk and butter or margarine in a medium-size heavy saucepan; heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook for 6 minutes, or until candy thermometer reaches 227F.
2. Remove from heat; add chocolate pieces and marshmallows; stir until chocolate and marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth; quickly stir in walnuts and cherries.
3. Spoon into buttered 8x8x2" pan; let stand until set; cut into squares. You may press this fudge into tiny tart pans, then decorate with nuts.
Makes about 3 pounds.
From Family Circle 11/72 Homemade Candies