• 12/28 Chocolate Day - 1

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Sun Dec 26 16:43:00 2021
    December 28 - National Chocolate Candy Day

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    Title: Fool-proof Chocolate Fudge
    Categories: Five, Candies, Nuts, Desserts
    Yield: 32 Servings

    18 oz (3 bags/6 oz ea) Semi-sweet
    - chocolate chips
    14 oz Can Eagle brand sweetened
    - condensed milk
    Dash salt
    3/4 c Chopped nuts; 1/2 c to
    - 1 1/2 c, optional
    1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

    Makes about 2 pounds

    In an heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips w/Eagle
    Brand. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.

    Alternate method:

    MICROWAVE In glass bowl or 1 quart measuring cup combine
    chips with sweetened condensed milk. Microwave on full
    power (high) 3 minutes. Stir until chips melt & mixture
    is smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients.

    Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8" or 9" square pan.
    (Line bottom & up sides for easy removal) Chill 2 hours
    or until firm.

    Turn fudge onto board, peel off wax paper and cut into
    squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

    With an 8" x 8" pan, makes 64 1-inch squares.

    Rocky road Fudge: Omit 1 (6 oz) package semi-sweet
    chocolate chips, salt, vanilla and nuts. In saucepan,
    melt chips with Eagle Brand and 2 tablespoons butter.
    In large bowl, combine 2 cups dry roasted peanuts and
    a 10 1/2-oz package Campfilre Miniature Marshmallows.
    Pour chocolate mixture into peanut mixture; mix well.
    Spread into wax paper-lined 13" x 9" pan. Chill 2
    hours. (makes about 40 squares)

    CREAMY DARK FUDGE Melt 2 cups of miniature marshmallows
    with chips and milk. Proceed as above

    MILK CHOCOLATE FUDGE Omit one (6 oz) package semi sweet
    chips. Add 1 cup milk chocolate chips. Proceed as above.

    CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE FUDGE Omit 1 (6 oz) package semi
    sweet chips. Add 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 2 cups
    miniature marshmallows. Proceed as above.

    MEXICAN FUDGE Reduce vanilla to 1 teaspoon. Add 1 tb
    instant coffee powder and 1 ts ground cinnamon to
    sweetened milk. Proceed as above.

    BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE Omit chocolate chips and vanilla.
    Melt 2 (12 oz) packages butterscotch chips w/sweetened
    milk. When chips a melted, stir in 2 tablespoons white
    vinegar, dash salt, 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring and 1
    cup chopped nuts. Proceed as above.

    == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ===
    Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.50

    MINT FUDGE Omit vanilla. Substitute mint chocolate chips
    for semi-sweet chocolate chips or a combination of both
    and add 1 1/2 teaspoons of peppermint extract.

    Modifications by Stephen: Added stovetop directions.
    Added Rocky Road Fudge and Mint Fudge directions.
    Adjusted serving quantity.

    Source: Eagle Brand Condensed Milk can label for basic
    recipe and Rocky Road Fudge recipe.

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