Marshmallow Chocolate Fudge
From: Aunt Cecile, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Comments: When a fudge is overcooked, heat fudge once more mixing in 2 tablespoons [30 mL] cream or milk.
  • 3 cups [600 g] sugar
  • 3/4 cup [175 g] margarine
  • 2/3 cup [160 mL] evaporated milk
    or
    1 cup [250 mL] light cream
  • 12 ounces [340 g] semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 jar marshmallow paste
  • 1 cup [250 mL] chopped nuts
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] vanilla
  • Stirring, bring together sugar, margarine and evaporated milk or cream to a boil.
  • Stirring, leave mixture to boil slowly over medium heat for 5 minutes, until a candy thermometer reaches 238°F [114°C] - soft ball into cold water.
  • Remove from heat and mix in chocolate chips, then marshmallow paste, chopped nuts and vanilla.
  • Beat until well mixed, then pour mixture into a 13 x 9-inch [33 x 23-cm] well-buttered mold.
  • Refrigerate until hardened, before cutting into squares.