I don’t know about you, but I love making holiday candy! Mainly because I like to eat it myself …but also because it’s a nice and fairly inexpensive gift for neighbors and people you want to share a little Holiday cheer with but you don’t normally buy (or make) big gifts for.
Erin’s World Famous Fudge
I’m Erin and I blog over at Erin’s Creative Energy. I want to give a big thanks to Sandra for letting me tread on her awesome territory! In my mind, there is nothing cooler than a woman who can wield power tools. So happy to be here and share my family’s World Famous Fudge Recipe with everyone.
This is seriously the creamiest fudge recipe out there. This is my go to gift for all those people who are often forgot about in the holiday season. My mailman gets fudge (Tony the mailman actually looks forward to it every year!) and so do the ladies that watch my kids at the gym, teachers, the guys that pick up my trash, etc.
There are some precise steps that need to be followed in order to get that result. To me, there is nothing worse than eating gritty fudge.
Ingredients:
Bring the milk, sugar and vanilla to a rolling boil in a stock pot. Stir (almost) continuously while bringing it to a boil and while it is boiling.
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It MUST boil for 4 minutes. (That is the most important step of this entire process) This is what gets rid of the grittiness.
Add 2 sticks of butter and 25 large marshmallows to the mixture and turn your heat on low.
Once all the marshmallows have melted, add ALL of the chocolate. Break up the german chocolate bar into smaller pieces.
Once all of your chocolate has melted, pour it into a pan and refrigerate. If you wanted to add nuts to the top, make sure you have them ready to sprinkle on top right after you pour the fudge, otherwise it starts to solidify so fast that you will not have the chance for them to stick.
That’s it for the fudge! I typically box the fudge in a small store bought candy boxes.
These were purchased at Hobby Lobby during the Christmas season when they were 50% off.
I line the boxes with waxed paper (and you can find colored wax paper at specialty stores) and put between 10-12 small bites of fudge inside each box.
I wrap each box with some ribbon and a gift tag if needed and they are ready to give out to anyone who deserves a little something during the holiday season.
The fudge is super easy to make, takes about 20-30 minutes and makes a great thank you gift for a large amount of people during the holiday season.
I hope you enjoyed my recipe as much as I do. Thank you again Sandra for allowing me to come onto your blog and share a recipe that I haven’t shared with anyone before.
Want an even easier treat recipe? Try my Banana Boats!
Pink Toes and Power Tools says
Yum! I might have to make a batch, or two, or five to make sure I have the process down before the holidays get here 😉
Lynn R says
Looks great – I will have to try it. My grandfather was a professional baker and made the best fudge I have ever had in my entire life. It has really specific instructions like this, in fact requires a gas stove because electric stoves don’t supply constant steady-temp heat! If you’d like that recipe, let me know Sandra.
Sawdust and Paper Scraps says
Are you kidding? Woohoo, of course I want that recipe!!! I just picked out a gas stove for our new house so I’m set. Yeah! 2 new fudge recipes to test out in my new house, I can’t wait!!!
Teresa Land says
Hi Lynn, If you could I would love to have the fudge recipe too. My little 4 yr old granddaughter had her first bite of fudge I bought her when I visted them in Georgia. The look of pure pleasure on her face was priceless and I wish I had video. I would like to find a fudge to match that look and the fudge recipe on the back of the marshmallow jar while good is lacking IMHO. I am a baker/cake decorator and make pralines, make a rockin rum ball, lol, so if you want any of those recipe’s let me know. I also add just a little bit of citrus extracts whether lemon or orange to vanilla or choc icings to give a little bit extra flavor. little bit though. I use Creme bouquet for my frostings, cakes, and cookies. I can’t tell you how much for although I should measure it is an eye thing.
Erin says
Thanks Sandra for showing off my recipe. Mmm…now to go eat another piece of fudge.
Lynn R says
Ok Sandra and Teresa, here it is… Hamilton’s Fudge. It is called that because the recipe was developed by my grandfather, whose name was William Hamil…. Well you get it, right?
To a large (not more than 8″ diameter) heavy sauce pan add the following ingredients:
2 c. Sugar
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 c. Half ‘n half or whole milk, if you must 😉
1 t. White corn syrup
1 pinch salt
Stir together and cook on a gas stove (essential) over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Bring to a strong simmer or medium boil until it reaches soft ball stage on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat, add 2 T. Butter and 1 t. Vanilla. Let sit for 20 minutes to cool slightly.
Beat with hand mixer for several minutes for perfect texture. You will see it change. I cannot describe it but it has to do with the amount of shine. Pour into a buttered brownie pan. Allow yo cool completely and yummmmmmmmmmm!!
IF, when you are beating the fudge, it becomes quite stiff, you have overcooked it, but adding a splash of milk during beating should save it. You will not be able to beat for the several minutes, however.