Learn how to make a super tasty homemade old-fashioned fudge. It is perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white granulated sugar 400g
- 1/2 cup of butter, cut in chunks salted or unsalted (113g)
- 1 cup mini-marshmallows or 10 large marshmallows 50 to 60g
- 2/3 cup of evaporated milk 158ml
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or use milk or dark chocolate (170g)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract 5ml
- 1 cup chopped walnuts 117g (optional)
Instructions
- Add the butter, sugar, marshmallows, and evaporated milk to a heavy bottom pot. If you don't have one, you can use a regular pot. Set the heat on the burner to medium. Stir constantly and heat the mixture to 234F/112 C.
- Once the sugar mixture reaches 234F/112 C. Remove it from the heat and add in the chocolate chips. Stir, stir, stir. Once melted, add in the vanilla extract. Keep stirring for a few minutes until it loses some of its shine and is duller looking. Then add in the optional chopped walnuts.
- Scoop the hot fudge out of the pot and into a baking pan (11×7 or 9×9 inch pan) lined with parchment paper, or spray it with cooking spray.
- Spread the fudge out with a spatula until it is level. Then let it sit at room temperature for an hour or two to set. You can also leave it overnight. If you do, after an hour or two, I recommend, covering it with plastic wrap, which helps it to no dry out. Not necessary, but something, I like to do.
- And when the fudge becomes firm, it is ready to be cut. It is common to just cut it up into little cubes. Enjoy!