Carla Hall's Homemade Fudge

By Addie

Who doesn't love homemade fudge? This recipe is impossible to resist.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups toasted mixed nuts and/or dried fruits
• 1 pound good quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small pats)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract and/or strongly brewed espresso or liqueur

Preparation

Step 1

STEP ONE:

Line an 8"x8" pan with two strips of parchment paper the width of the pan with at least 3" of overhang on each side.

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STEP TWO:

1 pound good quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small pats)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 pinch salt


In a glass bowl, mix chocolate, butter, milk and salt. Place bowl over double boiler with simmering water. Stir until chocolate is smooth, about 5 - 10 minutes.

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STEP THREE:

1 1/2 cups toasted mixed nuts
2 teaspoon vanilla extract and/or strongly brewed espresso or liqueur



Remove bowl from heat, dry bottom of bowl, and stir in extract, coffee or liqueur. Fold in nuts. Pour mixture into prepared dish and smooth with spoon or offset spatula.



Chill in fridge until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut fudge into desired size with a sharp knife. After each cut, wipe knife with a damp paper towel. Enjoy!