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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