Make Fudge

Fudge is a great treat for any occasion. Whether it's hiking in the alps, sitting around a fire at Christmas time, or just in the kitchen with a chocolate fix, fudge can be a great little take-a-break sweet and is very easy to prepare. This recipe is for fudge with walnuts. If you do not like or are allergic to walnuts, simply take them out or substitute them for another nut, such as pecans or peanuts.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet)
  • 1 can (1 cup/14 oz) condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla flavoring or extract
  • Walnuts (optional)

Steps

  1. Gather together the ingredients found in the "Ingredients" section.
  2. Pour the chocolate chips into your microwave-friendly bowl, or if you don't have a microwave, a non-stick metal saucepan.
  3. Add condensed milk and vanilla.
  4. If not already chopped, place walnuts on a breadboard and chop them into fairly small pieces.
  5. If you have a microwave, put the bowl in the microwave and heat for 1-3 minutes.
    • If you don't have a microwave, put the bowl on the stove and bring to a boil, stirring.
  6. If you have not already done so, line the pan with the aluminum foil, or better yet, wax or parchment paper.
  7. The next steps must be done as quickly as possible. The fudge mixture dries a lot faster than expected.
  8. Quickly stir with the knife and pour the mixture into the foil-lined pan. Use the spatula to spread it around and smooth it down. It is best when nice and smooth on top.
  9. Put it in the refrigerator or store in a cool place.
  10. After 1-20 minutes, the fudge should be a nice texture for cutting. It is best cut into 1x1" square pieces.
  11. After cooling, either leave in pan and seal with plastic wrap, or store in a sealed plastic container in the fridge.



Tips

  • This recipe gives a lot of scope. Obviously, this is for plain chocolate fudge with walnuts. however, you can omit the walnuts if you please. You can also use different flavors of chocolate chips or even multiple flavors. You can add icing if you wish, add sprinkles to the mixture. Play around a bit to find the fudge that you love.
  • Marshmallow topping usually has a fudge recipe on the jar.
  • Fudge is always best shared and is perfect for having when guests visit.
  • Substituting the Chocolate chips with cooking chocolate ( sweetened ).
  • Mix the ingredients in a big bowl.

Warnings

  • Be careful if making with or around children. While the recipe is easy and mostly safe, the mixture is very very hot when poured, and could seriously hurt or burn somebody.
  • Check all the ingredients to confirm that none of your family is allergic to them. Also check before you give it to anyone. Some brands of chocolate chips may contain nut traces that can be harmful. If this is true, seek out alternatives, or omit harmful ingredients.
  • If you slip up, don't get panicky, the recipe is very lenient. As long as the fudge has not cooled, you can generally go back and fix any mistakes.
  • Depending on what kind of fudge, some may have peanut products. So watch out allergy-sufferers!
  • This recipe is for a fudge-like candy. It will not have the same texture as real fudge.

Things You'll Need

  • Microwave or stove
  • Bowl or measuring cup that is safe to put in the microwave
  • Square pan, no bigger than 9x9" and no smaller than 7x7"
  • Aluminum/tin foil
  • Table knife
  • Spatula

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