Earlier, I posted the family clothesline taffy recipe. This prompted me to remember other holiday family classics like the famous Christmas fudge. My father-in-law makes this every Christmas and it is addictive. So, I went to my battered recipe album and pulled out the copy of an old clipping that contains “Velvet Chocolate Fudge.” Warning: For your own health, make only one batch a year.
Christmas Fudge
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 T. cornstarch
1/2 t. salt
1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk
1/2 c. butter
1 pkg. (16 oz.) regular marshmallows
1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 milk chocolate candy bar (8 oz.), broken up
2 t. vanilla
2 cups chopped nuts
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in heavy 5-quart kettle. Stir in evaporated milk and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Boil 8 minutes, stirring frequently. (Make sure it comes to a good rolling boil first, then time it for 8 minutes or it will not set right.) Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate bar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour into buttered 10 X 15 inch pan. Cool and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Makes about 8 dozen pieces.
This is a classic, old fudge recipe. It is so rich that one batch goes a long way! And, even if it doesn’t set correctly, just give everyone a spoon. It still tastes great.
