Foolproof Fudge

thetimelessbaker

An easy to make, soft fudge candy that is perfect for the holiday season.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

setting time 2

Total Time 2 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 36 kcal

Equipment

small sized saucepan
standard 8" x 8" baking pan
aluminum foil

Ingredients

2 cups good quality semi-sweet or milk chocolate, chopped
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup toasted nuts, chopped (optional)

Instructions

Line a standard 8" x 8" pan with aluminum foil.
In a small sized saucepan, combine the chopped 2 cups good quality semi-sweet or milk chocolate, 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk, 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter and pinch of salt.
Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 cup toasted nuts, chopped .
Pour into prepared pan. Allow to set at least 2 hours before cutting into small pieces.

Notes

Use a good quality chocolate for this recipe. I like Ghirardelli or Guittard; you can substitute white chocolate in place of the chocolate in this recipe.
Fudge will freeze up to 3 months.
Store fudge in an airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.4mg