CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Rich fattening chocolate fudge

This recipe makes fudge. Not fudge brownies, just fudge. I'm not sure what else to say about it.

Ingredients

(Makes 1 8-inch pan)

2 cups sugar (granulated)
1 cup condensed milk (unsweetened!)
2 1/2 Tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
2 oz unsweetened chocolate (I use Hershey's baking chocolate. Bakers chocolate does NOT work)
1 Tbsp corn syrup (light)
1 cup walnuts (chopped)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp rum (I use Stroh's Inlander rum)

Procedure

Combine sugar, condensed milk, butter, salt, chocolate, and corn syrup in a HEAVY 3-quart saucepan. Heat slowly.
Stir until everything is melted. When the chocolate is melted thoroughly, beat with electric mixer (I ain't proud!) until smooth.
Let cook to halfway between soft and medium ball stage (use candy thermometer if available)
Let cool until barely touchable. (due to heat)
Stir in chopped walnuts, vanilla, and rum. Beat the mixture until it starts to set.
When it starts to set, get it into an 8-inch square pan. (buttered, of course) If you wait to do this, you will eat it out of the saucepan.

Notes

This is guaranteed to cause obesity if over-indulged in.

Rating

Difficulty: Moderate to hard. Melted chocolate is tricky, and the timing is fairly important.
Time: about an hour.
Precision: Measurement important for some ingredients.

Contributor

 
TEDDY BEARS ARE SHY, SAVE A POWDERMILK BISCUIT FOR YOURS! 
"When Eddie said he didn't like his Teddy, you knew he was a no good kid!" 
Jim Johnston 
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Recipe last modified: 22 Nov 85

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