Saturday, March 29, 2008

Easiest Fudge Ever

Compliments of Bakers baking chocolate.

2 8oz bars semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 up to 1c whatever you like in fudge (nuts, peanut butter, marshmallows, crushed peppermints, dried fruit...)
1 tsp vanilla or 1/4 tsp almond flavouring

Microwave directions (easier, and the ones on the box)

melt chocolate in microwave-safe bowl on high for 2 minutes
stir until chocolate is fully melted
stir in everything else
spread in a greased 8"X 8" pan

OR

stovetop directions (better fudge)

melt chocolate over low heat or in a double boiler, stirring constantly
once chocolate is melted, add everything else except the flavouring extract
remove from heat and stir in the extract
spread in a greased 8" X 8" pan

For both methods, cool to room temperature before cutting. After cutting, keep in a cool, dry place. Fudge may be refrigerated, but not frozen.

I find this fudge to be a touch too sweet. For less-sweet fudge replace 1/2 square semi-sweet with 1/2 square bitter baking chocolate. Don't substitute with any more bitter though or it will affect the texture and be burnt-tasting.

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