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This is an easy homemade chocolate fudge recipe. The old fashioned fudge is a popular recipe for parties, Christmas, or anytime around the holidays. Creamy and smooth fudge is the perfect dessert.
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Fudge That Will Make All Your Friends Jealous

This is an easy homemade chocolate fudge recipe. The old fashioned fudge is a popular recipe for parties, Christmas, or anytime around the holidays. Creamy and smooth fudge is the perfect dessert.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 25 pieces
Calories: 255.2kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 sticks butter
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 ounce can evaporated milk 2/3 cup
  • 12 ounce bag chocolate chips
  • 7 ounce can marshmallow cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium-high heat.
  • Add the evaporated milk and sugar and stir.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil on medium, stirring constantly. Cook until the candy thermometer reaches 234-degrees or for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add marshmallow cream. Stir until blended.
  • Add vanilla. Stir.
  • Add chocolate chips and stir until blended.
  • Add walnuts (optional).
  • Pour into pan and cool.

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Notes

Walnuts are not included in the nutritional information.
You can line the pan with parchment paper and lift it out easily after it sets up.
Cut the fudge after it sets up with a sharp knife.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 255.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.2g | Protein: 2.76g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6.78g | Cholesterol: 19.6mg | Sodium: 57.9mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 32.5g