Bakers Classic Chocolate Fudge Recipes

BAKER'S FABULOUSLY FLAWLESS FUDGE

Steps:

• Spread nuts on cookie sheet and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes to toast; cool.
• Melt chocolate with milk in large microwaveable bowl in microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread in foil-lined 8 inch (20 cm) square pan.
• Chill 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares.
• VARIATIONS: PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE - Omit nuts. Drop 1/2 cup (125 mL) peanut butter by teaspoonfuls on top of fudge. Swirl with knife to marble.
• WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYERED FUDGE - Prepare fudge as directed using 3/4 cup (175 mL) nuts, 1 pkg (225 g) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, 3/4 cup (175 mL) sweetened condensed milk and 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla. Spread in prepared pan. Melt 1 pkg (170 g) Baker's White Chocolate. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) sweetened condensed milk. Spread over dark chocolate layer. Chill as directed.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer. Do not stir again.
• Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C). If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers.
• Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen. Do not under beat.
• Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares.

BAKER'S CLASSIC CHOCOLATE FUDGE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Line 8 inch square pan with foil. Microwave chocolate and milk in microwaveable bowl on high 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until completely melted. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread into pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil to lift fudge from pan; cut into pieces. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week. For creamier fudge, let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with butter.
• In 3-quart saucepan, cook sugar, milk, corn syrup, salt and chocolate over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. Cook, stirring occasionally, to 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water; remove from heat. Stir in butter.
• Cool mixture without stirring to 120°F, about 1 hour. (Bottom of saucepan will be lukewarm.) Add vanilla. Beat vigorously and continuously 5 to 10 minutes, using wooden spoon, until mixture is thick and no longer glossy. (Mixture will hold its shape when dropped from a spoon.)
• Quickly stir in nuts. Spread in pan. Let stand about 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares.