christmas fudge

my mom's recipe. it's just plain chocolate fudge, and it's REALLY really good. pretty simple, but after seeing what goes into it, you may want to limit your intake. and fyi, barometer matters to fudge, so don't make this on a cloudy day. sunny only, or it won't set. so let's get started. you'll need 1/2 pound of butter, 8 oz. marshmallow creme, a large can of evaporated milk, 4 1/2 cups sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, a large package of chocolate chips (i use semi-sweet), and an 8 oz. (HUGE) Hershey bar.

start by putting the chocolate chips, hershey bar, marshmallow creme, and vanilla in a large bowl.
then in a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and milk.

boil for 8-10 minutes.

after 10 minutes, pour your mixture into your chocolate/marshmallow bowl. this is important! don't add the chocolate to the saucepan, or the fudge won't set. add the hot mixture to the chocolate.
and stir.
and stir some more.
and stir some more some more.
once it's well-combined and completely mixed together (and the chocolate is all melted), pour into a 9x13 pan.
smooth with a spatula, and....you're done! leave it for 4-6 hours to set.
pretty easy, and really good!

mom's fudge

1 large bag of chocolate chips
8 oz. hershey bar
7 oz. jar marshmallow creme
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 lb. margarine or butter
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 large can evaporated milk

in a large bowl, put the chocolate chips, chocolate bar, marshmallow creme, and vanilla together. set aside. in a large sauce pan, melt 1/2 lb. butter, then combine with sugar and milk. boil 8-10 minutes. pour the hot mixture into the mixing bowl with the chocolate and marshmallow. mix well, making sure it is well combined and the chocolate is all melted. pour into a 9x13 and leave it several hours to set.