Every year on December 1st there is one thing and one thing only that Super Rockstar requests–Fudge. It’s just not Christmas in our home without it. So, if you’ve felt that there’s something missing–you have a little less than 33 hours to get to the store(Godspeed) so you can make this treat that definitely makes holidays special.
- 3 Cups Sugar
- ¾ Cup butter
- 1 small can (5oz) Evaporated milk
- 12oz. Semi Sweet Chocolate chopped
- 1 jar (7 oz) Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
- 1 Cup chopped walnuts
- 1tsp vanilla
- Line a 9- square pan with foil with ends extending over the edge of the sides.
- Bring sugar, butter and evaporated milk to a full rolling boil in a large saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Cook 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add Chocolate and marshmallow crème, stir until melted.
- Add nuts and vanilla; mix well.
- Pour into prepared pan; spread to cover bottom of pan.
- Cool completely
- Use foil handles to lift fudge from the pan before cutting into squares.
My Mom introduced me to this recipe from the Jet-puffed marshmallow crème jar when I was a newlywed. I had absolutely NO cooking skills when Super Rockstar and I first got married, but it is so easy. Seriously, the hardest part is to “stir constantly”. (well, that and trying to wrangle the Jet Puffed marshmallow crème when it oozes everywhere as soon as you peel back the seal). The whole time it takes is about 15 minutes.
The ingredients:
Bring Sugar, Butter, and Evaporated milk to a full rolling boil on medium high heat. Stir constantly.
Keep stirring while it boils for 4 minutes (or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F). I don’t own a candy thermometer, so I just set the timer on my stove for 4 minutes as soon as the rolling boil starts–it’s always worked fine for me.
Remove from heat and add the marshmallow crème and chocolate. Stir well.
Add the nuts and vanilla (it’s still good without the nuts, but not AS good). Mix well.
Pour into your prepared, foil lined pan and spread evenly.
Allow it to cool thoroughly. Use the foil handles to lift out of the pan and cut into squares. Store in a sealed container.
This year Super Rockstar had a gig the night of November 30th, but I made sure I had it ready and waiting for him when he got home at 2:30am on December 1st.
This is the exact recipe my mom used to make. So good! My dads job was the stirring. They worked together in the kitchen every Christmas making this. Brings back good memories. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow! That’s awesome! Merry Christmas!