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Chocolate fudge pieces with pecans in red paper cups
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Eagle Brand Fudge

Simple five ingredient recipe and is easy to make for a sweet treat packed with chocolate goodness.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 36 Pieces
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Elizabeth (Beth) Mueller

Ingredients

  • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 18 oz.
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • pinch salt
  • ½ to 1 cup chopped nut optional
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  • Prepare a 9 X 9 or 8 X 8 baking pan by lining with parchment paper or wax paper.
  • In heavy saucepan melt chips, sweetened condensed milk, and salt over low heat. Stirring frequently until melted and combined.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Add nuts if desired.
  • Spread evenly into a wax paper lined pan.
  • Chill 2 hours or until firm.
  • Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off paper and cut into squares.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Don't skip the salt.
  • Do not cook over high heat, the chocolate could seize. 
  • This may be difficult to stir in the beginning, just keep heating and stirring, it will come together.
  • Marshmallow Fudge Proceed as above, omit nuts. Add 2 tablespoons butter or margarine to the fudge mixture. Fold in 2 cups miniature marshmallows. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg