Moms Famous Christmas Fudge Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Butter baking pan...Makes 5 pounds ( I use a brownie pan though I like mine fairly thick... on medium low heat
• 2. Heat slowly the first 7 ingredients, to a rolling boil for 10 minutes... Then stir in nuts after removing from heat... Pour into pan and smooth out with spatula quickly before setting....
• 3. Let set in cool place cover with wax paper while it cools....Cut into squares and decorate your platter, you may cover with press and seal after they have cooled..

Steps:

• Butter an 8 x 8-inch pan. Combine sugar, butter, milk, salt, and chocolate in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until all ingredients melt and come to a boil. Do not scrape down the sides of the pan. Lower heat, insert candy thermometer, and let boil slowly without stirring for about 10 minutes or until soft ball forms when dropped in a cup of cold water (238 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Remove pan from heat and cool. Add vanilla. Beat steadily until fudge loses its gloss. Add nuts. Pour into pan. Cool for 20 minutes and cut into squares. Store in airtight container or wrap in tinfoil.

Steps:

• Grease saucepan and 8-inch square pan with spray.
• Freeze the 3/4 cup marshmallows till firm.
• Put the baking chocolate squares and the butter in a large bowl.
• Combine the sugar and the evaporated milk with the UNfrozen marshmallows in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Pour hot mixture over butter and chocolate in bowl.
• Blend well till mixture starts to thicken.
• Stir in vanilla, nuts (if using) and frozen marshmallows.
• Pour into greased 8-inch square pan.
• Chill till firm, cut into squares with a warm knife. Store in refrigerator.