Mom's Fudge

Mom received this recipe when she was first married. They were doing fundraisers to help build the Skowhegan LDS Ward Building in Skowhegan, Maine and the women would make this fudge to sell to help raise money. Mom has been making it ever since and it is always part of our Christmas goodies! Mom also made this fudge and sold it in several convenience stores both in Maine and in Utah. Dad is always recruited to help since there is a lot of stirring! Mom and Dad like the nut version but the kids usually go for the plain. It is very rich, so a little goes a long way!--Elnora


4 c. sugar
20 large marshmallows
1 1/3 c. evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 c. margarine
chopped walnuts (optional)

Put chocolate chips and margarine into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Put sugar, marshmallows and evaporated milk into a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 10 minutes on reduced heat. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour into mixing bowl over chocolate chips and margarine. Beat with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour into a greased 9" X 13" pan. Let cool and then refrigerate.

(You can use the same recipe for peanut butter fudge but use 1/2 c. margarine and 1 1/2 c. peanut butter with no chocolate chips. You can also reduce the boiling time and the beating time.)

"After a Barbeque, you need a piece of fudge or at least M&M's but M&M's are too expensive." (a direct quote by Mom when she was at Elnora's in September 2009! So there you go--this fudge is less expensive than M&M's!)