"F" is for Fudge

  My mother's dear friend, Edith, made my wedding cake. She also makes the most wonderful sweet tea I've ever had, If that weren't enough, she makes this incredible fudge. My husband is a bit of a fudge expert and this is the one he likes most of all. Since I'm not replicating the wedding cake every year, Edith's fudge is a nice tradition for anniversaries. Or any other time, really. Works for "F" week:-).

3 cups (18 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips (the better the chocolate, the better the fudge)
4 TBS butter
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with waxed paper.
2. In medium-sized heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Remove from heat and then add nuts (optional) and vanilla. Spread evenly into prepared pan.
3. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off waxed paper and cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.

Comments

[Jennifer]

What a luscious photo of fudge! Perfect food choice for "F" Week.

[Megan]

You wrote "not evaporated milk" just for me, right? lol

I love fudge.... and will have to use for our "F" week.

:)

[Jennifer in TX]

This sounds very similar to my fudge recipe (which is very popular with friends and family around Christmastime!)...I do cream cheese instead of the butter, though! :)

[Colleen]

mmmmm...fudge. we have to hurry up and do "e" so we can get to "f" and make fudge!

[Amy Caroline]

OH JOY! I bought Sweetened Condensed Milk at the store on accident! Now I have something to make with it!!

[Laura]

Perfect! My dh loves fudge, and I was just looking for a recipe that the littles could help with for Christmas. This is wonderful, thank you!