See's Fudge Candy Recipe

This is a recipe my family has made every December for at least 4 decades.

I don't use margarine, which means I make it with butter, just adding to the calories !

It's so good. This year I used 62% cocoa chocolate chips mixed with the regular chocolate chips, (about half and half) resulting in a bit richer fudge.

SEE'S FUDGE CANDY (THE “ORIGINAL” RECIPE!)

4 1/2 cups Sugar

3 packages Chocolate chips (12 oz ea)

1/2 pound Margarine ( I use butter)

1 teaspoon Vanilla ( I double the vanilla)

1 can Evaporated milk

7 ounces Marshmallow cream

2 cups Nuts ( we like it without nuts)

Mix 4 1/2 cups sugar with one (1) can evaporated milk. Boil 7 to 8 minutes, stirring often. (rolling boil) My personal note here....Scrape the sides often and don't let it burn. I stir the entire 8 minutes

Mix together in a large bowl; 3 packages chocolate chips, 7 oz. jar marshmallow cream, 1/2 lb. melted margarine. Cream margarine and marshmallow together and add chocolate chips. Pour hot mixture over chocolate mixture. After chocolate has melted, add 2 cups of nuts and 1 tsp. of vanilla, blend well, pour into buttered pans ( we use a wax paper lined jelly roll pan, cookie sheet) and chill in refrigerator. Cut into squares before firm. This recipe makes about 5 lbs of fudge.

No one has attempted a calorie count, but it's estimated that each piece contains about 47 gazillion calories. Dieters, beware!

HISTORICAL NOTE: Given to Amy DeVore by Emma Julian c. 1930, this is “supposedly” the original recipe for See's Fudge, produced by the See's Candy Company, Los Angeles. Emma allegedly worked for See's and later owned her own candy store.

This recipe is easily found on the web in several places.