Festive Fudge

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups (1-1/2 pkgs., 12 oz. each) HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
  • Dash salt
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts(optional)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with wax paper.

2. Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in nuts, if desired, and vanilla. Spread evenly into prepared pan.

3. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator. About 2 pounds.


VARIATION:
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHIP GLAZED FUDGE: Proceed as above; stir in 2/3 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips in place of nuts. Melt 1 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips with 1/2 cup whipping cream; stir until thick and smooth. Spread over fudge.