Christmas Fudge Recipes Melt in Your Mouth

There are several ways to make fudge. I will give a few different variations and varieties. Choose which is best for you. These make great Christmas treats.

Easy Chocolate Fudge Classic

2 (8 oz) packages of semi-sweet baking chocolate

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

2 teaspoon vanilla

Walnuts (optional)

Microwave chocolate and milk about 2 ½ minutes. Chocolate must be completely melted. Add vanilla and nuts. Mix well and spread in foil lined pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or more and cut.

Dark Chocolate Fudge

2 (8 oz) packages of semi-sweet baking chocolate

¾ cup milk

1 tablespoon corn syrup

2 cups sugar

Dash of salt

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 drops black walnut extract

1 cup walnuts (optional)

Put milk and chocolate in saucepan over low heat. Cook until smooth and add corn syrup, sugar and salt. Stir until sugar dissolve and boil until mixture forms. Remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla and black walnut extract. Add nuts and let cool. Then put into greased pan and refrigerate for at least two hours.

Marshmallow Fudge

4 cups mini marshmallows

2/3 cup evaporated milk

¼ cup butter

1 ½ cups sugar

Dash of salt

12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Combine marshmallows, evaporated milk, butter, sugar and salt in saucepan and cook until it melts and boils. When boiling, stir continuously for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Beat until chips melt. Add vanilla and nuts and mix well. Put into greased pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Pecan Fudge

2 cups log cabin syrup or equivalent

1 tablespoon corn syrup

¾ cup light cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup pecans

Mix syrups and cream together in saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir continuously. When it starts to harden and form a ball remove from heat and let cool a bit. Then add vanilla and nuts. Beat until thickened and put in ungreased pan and let cool for at least 2 hours.

These are all great recipes that taste a bit different. What sounds good to you? All are good but if you are a beginner or short on time, try the Easy Fudge Classic recipe and let it grow from there. Happy Holidays!