Best Fudge Recipe Paula Deen

My Christmas Fudge

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. + cooling

Makes

96 pieces (5-3/4 pounds)

This fudge is virtually foolproof and so creamy you won't believe it. I've searched for years for the richest fudge, and this one does it for me. You can add just about anything you like to customize it.—Barbara Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota

My Christmas Fudge

My Christmas Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups sugar
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 packages (11-1/2 ounces each) milk chocolate chips
4-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 cups chopped walnuts, toasted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Directions

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; coat with cooking spray.
In a heavy Dutch oven, combine sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in chocolate chips, marshmallows and chopped chocolate until melted. Fold in walnuts and vanilla. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Drizzle with melted white baking chocolate; cool completely.
Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 96 squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Test Kitchen Tips

For this recipe, make sure you use evaporated milk, not condensed milk. Sweetened condensed milk is milk with most of the water cooked off, to which sugar has been added. Evaporated milk is concentrated in the same way, but doesn't contain added sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 127 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.