Like I said, I didn't get to make fudge for my family this weekend. Well, I could have gone ahead and made a batch, but with all the candy that Dad had already made, it would have been just a little redundant. And I think my parents would have insisted that I take most of it home with me.
So, if I can't make the fudge, I might as well do the next best thing. That would be sharing my recipe with any of you who might be reading this.
I love making marshmallow creme fudge. It's pretty easy to make, for one thing. It's usually pretty hard to screw up, for another. And most important of all, you don't have to deal with a candy thermometer, and worry whether or not you're cooking the candy to the right temperature.
I'm not sure when I made my first batch of marshmallow creme fudge, but I do know that I started with the recipe appearing on jars of Kraft Marshmallow Creme. If I'm remembering correctly, the recipe on that jar is called "Fantasy Fudge." Somewhere along the line, I began experimenting with my own recipe, based on a few descriptions from other people. And then, a couple of years ago, I discovered Marshmallow Fluff. I found that it has a slightly different consistency than Kraft's marshmallow creme, and that I prefer it.
Marshmallow Fluff carries its own fudge recipe (Never Fail Fudge) on its packages. I just looked at it long enough to promptly ignore it in favor of my own recipe, and to do a slight bit of adaptation. Hey, after spending the time to develop my own recipe, I'm going to use it, not someone else's recipe.
I didn't have a name for this fudge when I first posted this entry. Since I hadn't thought of the right name, I thought I would be stuck with the rather generic "marshmallow creme fudge." But, as is usually the case, the name came to me in a flash. For some reason, I was thinking of one of my favorite writers, Kathy Tyers, and I decided to name it after one of her main characters -- the character that attracted me to Kathy's writing in the first place. So, as I promised at the beginning, here is the recipe.
FIREBIRD FUDGE
Ingredients:- 2 packages (12 oz.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 can (14 oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter or Margarine
- 1 tub (16 oz.) Marshmallow Fluff
Directions:1. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. (Trust me, this will make things easier when you're taking the finished product out of the pan.)
2. Put the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl.
3. Microwave on high for two to three minutes. Stir ingredients together, then return bowl to microwave. Continue microwaving on high for two-minute intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is completely melted.
4. Add Marshmallow Fluff and stir until completely blended.
5. When completely blended, pour fudge into baking pan. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.
YIELD: Well, that depends on how large or small you cut the finished product.
How do you make fudge?
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Comments (15)
That sounds delicious!
I dont make fudge. I now trade my aunt. She makes the fudge and I make the filled chocolates!
Mmm, I love fudge.
This is great! Thank you for posting it :)
That looks good...
I haven't made fudge is a while, but I believe I have the same recipe and it is delicious! I am going to plan on making some for Valentines Day this year, and I'm hoping to make it into heart shapes too.
With a biscuit base. Otherwise I get sick from all the sugar by itself.
And does Ms. Tyers know about this recipe?
mmm sounds delicious... i love fudge! :)
Unfortunately, I've never made fudge. Shame on me. I need to get on that.
thaanks for sharinn!
A friend and I made fudge last night. We were feeling adventerous, so we made 6 different flavors...one recipe of fudge, but seperated it and flavored small amounts different ways. It was fun! The "winner" was the Lime Chipotle!, with Ginger Grapefruit a close runner up, and the Anise Tangerine was way yummy too.
Yes these were all made from a basic batch of chocolate fudge! I have a collection of essential oils which makes it easy to flavor these without changing the texture, but for things like the chipotle, ginger etc its easy to just knead some of the ground spice into the fudge.
It was a great way to spend a Friday evening, sitting around talking and beating fudge.
@janusfiles@xanga - Actually, she does. I told Kathy about the recipe when I first posted it. Her response was that she thought that Firebird would be pleased.
i've yet to make some fudge but your recipe sounds deelish!
i can't wait to make someeee fudge
i made it and placed it in the fridge. after 2 hours its till glossy and sticky on the base wat went wrong?
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