Microwave Fudge Sampler Recipes

Steps:

• Grease a 9x9 inch dish.
• In a microwave safe bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Pour milk over mixture and place butter in bowl. Do not mix. Microwave until butter is melted, 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla and stir vigorously until smooth. Pour into prepared dish.
• Chill in freezer 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

Steps:

• Microwave 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips and a 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 5 minutes. Stir vigorously, then add 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread in an 8-inch-square pan lined with buttered parchment paper. Refrigerate, then cut into squares.

Steps:

• Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin with baking parchment. Put the sugar, condensed milk and butter in a large heatproof bowl (the mixture will bubble up as it cooks to roughly double its size), add a good pinch of salt and stir together.
• Heat the mixture in the microwave on High for 10 mins, stirring every 2-3 mins. Keep an eye on the mixture, as it will bubble up and may go over the sides of the bowl.
• Add the vanilla and liqueur to the mixture, whisk together and heat on High for another 2 mins. The mixture should be caramel-coloured and thickened. Scrape into the tin and set aside for 45 mins to 1 hr until cool and firm before cutting. Pack into a box and eat within 3 weeks.

Steps:

• Prepare 8" or 9" square pans by lining them with non-stick foil, extending foil over lip of pans.
• For each variety: In a 2-qt bowl, combine the chips and the sweetened condensed milk (NOT regular condensed). Microwave on high 5 to 8 minutes, stirring several times, until chips are melted. Stir in butter until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread evenly in prepared pan. Chill until firm, about 3 hours.
• Lift fudge by foil ends onto a cutting board. Cut into 1" squares.
• Storage Tip: Store in airtight containers with wax paper between layers in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.