Soft and creamy Carnation Famous Fudge is the fudge your holiday dreams are made of. This is the fudge we all grew up on and loved.
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Carnation Famous Fudge Recipe
Today I made fudge for the first time. I have always wanted to make fudge but had heard that it was really hard to make. When I told my Mom I was going to make fudge she told me she hoped it turned out better than the fudge my grandmother used to make.
I guess her fudge would never harden and you had to eat it with a spoon. I am very happy to say that today’s fudge turned out amazing. I made milk chocolate and peanut butter fudge. I am normally a chocolate person but have to say the peanut butter fudge is really good.
Ingredients needed to make Carnation Fudge
Optional – chopped pecans or walnuts
Equipment needed to make Carnation Fudge
8-inch square baking pan – This is the perfect size for this fudge recipe.
Parchment Paper – I really like these 12×12 paper liners. They are easy to pull out and you can easily cut them down to fit an 8-inch baking pan.
Dough scraper – I know that these are normally used when making bread but I love using it to cut fudge. It cuts clean lines and you can easily cut them without having to try and contort your wrist to a crazy angle to get a clean cut.
Treat Boxes – If you are gifting your fudge these treat boxes work great. They are not holiday-specific so you can use them year-round. Just wrap a cute ribbon around them or make a fun label and you are good to go.
Recipe Adaptations
Additional Dessert Recipes
Here are some of our favorite holiday sweet treats to make as gifts and for holiday parties:
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
CARNATIONĀ® Famous Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 1/2Ā cups granulated sugar
- 2/3Ā cupĀ evaporated milk 5 fl.-oz. can
- 2Ā tbsp butter or margarine
- 1/4Ā teaspoon salt
- 2Ā cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1/2Ā cupsĀ NESTLĆĀ® TOLL HOUSEĀ® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 9 oz.Ā
- 1Ā teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional
- 1/2Ā cup pecans or walnuts - chopped
Instructions
- LINEĀ 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.
- COMBINEĀ sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium,Ā heavy-dutyĀ saucepan.
- Bring to aĀ full rolling boilĀ over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- STIRĀ in marshmallows, chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla extract.
- Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
- Pour into a prepared baking pan; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.
Notes
SUBSTITUTEĀ 1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) NESTLEĀ® TOLL HOUSEĀ® Milk Chocolate Morsels for Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels.
SUBSTITUTEĀ 1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLEĀ® TOLL HOUSEĀ® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels for Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels.
SUBSTITUTEĀ 1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLEĀ® TOLL HOUSEĀ® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels for Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels and 1/2 cup chopped peanuts for pecans or walnuts.
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Recipe originally shared December 11, 2011, updated in 2020
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