Fantasy Ribbon Fudge Recipes

RIBBON FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 6 Tbsp. butter, and 1/3 cup milk in heavy 1 1/2 quart saucepan.
• Bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Continue boiling 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in chocolate pieces until melted.
• Add 1 cup (1/2 jar) marshmallow cream and 1/2 tsp. vanilla; beat until blended.
• Pour into greased 13 X 9 pan.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients substituting peanut butter for chocolate pieces.
• Spread over chocolate layer, cool at room temperature. Makes 3 lbs.

ORIGINAL FANTASY FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch pan* with parchment paper.
• In a large saucepan, over medium heat, mix sugar, butter, and evaporated milk.
• Bring mixture to a boil, leave on heat until the mixture registers 234°F on a candy thermometer (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and thoroughly combined.
• Beat in mini-marshmallows, walnuts, and vanilla extract.
• Transfer fudge to the prepared pan and let it cool about 2 hours before cutting.

NO-FAIL FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Combine butter, sugar, and milk in a heavy 3 qt. saucepan.
• 2. Over medium heat, stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full, rolling boil.
• 3. Continue boiling hard 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4. Remove from heat. Immediately add chocolate chips, stirring until melted.
• 5. Quickly add marshmallow creme, vanilla, and nuts, if desired.
• 6. Beat together with the spoon until well blended and smooth.
• 7. Pour the fudge mixture into a 9x13" baking dish, that has been prepared with food release spray. Cool to room temperature. Cut into squares. Then refrigerate until firm.
• 8. NOTES: In case you haven't noticed, you may find your baking chips bags are now 10 oz bags, rather than 12 oz!! My favorite tool for candy making is a long handled wooden spoon, that has a corner on it. If you don't have one, I highly recommend you get one! For deeper/thicker pieces, use an 11x7" baking dish. I prefer my chocolate straight up, so I don't add nuts -- pure chocolate heaven :) If you prefer darker chocolate, substitute dark chocolate chips for the semi-sweet. (If you use very dark chocolate, you may want to increase the amount of butter a bit.) Make cappuccino fudge by adding espresso powder or instant coffee granules in the first step. Instead of, or in addition to chopped nuts, stir in whatever you like -- cranberries, raisins, mini marshmallows, mint or cinnamon flavored baking chips,etc. Stir them in at the very end, just before spreading the mixture into the baking dish. You could also garnish with things like crushed candy cane, toffee chips, chopped candy (Andes mints, peanut butter cups, etc), or simply use finely ground nut dust, or good quality (Folgers) instant coffee granules, even kosher salt. Whatever you like! *We are dairy intolerant, so I substitute Silk brand soy creamer for the evaporated milk.

THE ORIGINAL FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a full boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and thoroughly combined. Beat in marshmallow creme, walnuts, and vanilla extract. Transfer fudge to the prepared pan and let cool before cutting into squares.

FANTASY RIBBON FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/3 cup milk,and 6 tablespoons of butter in pan, stirring on medium heat to boil. Reduce heat to med-low, set timer for 4 minutes stir continuously.
• Immediately remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla and quickly add 1/2 jar of marshmallow.
• Add 3/4 bag of chocolate chips; mix vigorously until creamy and there are no hints of marshmallow.
• Pour into 9 x 13-inch pan for thin fudge and an 8x8 pan for thick fudge.
• Repeat instructions listed, adding the peanut butter, in place of the chocolate chips.
• Pour over chocolate fudge let cool completely and keep refrigerated.
• Hint: Make sure that your butter, sugar, milk are at a rolling boil before setting your timer.
• Add vanilla, fluff, then the chips or peanut butter in that order.
• And, share.