Dark Chocolate Fudge

Family Dessert Recipes

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 16 oz. (2 packages) semisweet chocolate 2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Grant Family Recipe (File this one under "It Wouldn't Be Christmas Without It") 1. Line 8"x8" square pan with foil. Spray with nonstick spray. 2. In a medium bowl, break chocolate into 1 oz. or 1/2 oz. pieces. Pour condensed milk over chocolate. 3. Heat in microwave 1 minute. Stir vigorously. 4. Heat another minute if chocolate is not melted. Stir. Depending on microwave, this takes 2 to 3 minutes. 5. Stir until smooth and glossy. Add vanilla. Stir until smooth and glossy. Add nuts, if desired. 6. Spread into prepared pan. 7. Refrigerate, covered, 2 to 3 hours. Cut into squares, share and enjoy. NOTES: - Be careful not to substitute evaporated milk for condensed milk. - If you have no condensed milk, heat 1/2 c. corn syrup and 1/2 c. evaporated milk or heavy cream with the chocolate, then add 3/4 c. sifted powdered sugar with the vanilla. (If you don't sift the sugar, you get little lumps of sugar in the final fudge.) - This recipe looks a little flat and lonely without add-ins, so stir in nuts, or top with contrasting color chocolate chips. - Adapted from recipe on Baker's Chocolate box.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Tuesday December 14th, 2004 and modified on Monday April 10th, 2006