This is my favourite fudge recipe. Not as easy as the type made with marshmallow cream. This one is the old fashion kind that needs to be cooked and then beaten. Worth the effort though. Creamy and Smooth. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table ================= 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup cream 1/3 cup of butter 1/4 cup of maple syrup pinch of salt vanilla . Add the two sugars, butter and cream maple syrup and salt into a sauce pan. Place over medium heat. Stir while bringing to a boil. Lower the heat and continue to stir slowly while the mixture cooks. After about 7 minutes, test by pouring a small amount into some cold water. You want it to form a soft ball. You might need to cook it for another minute or two. Remove from the heat, add a couple of teaspoons of vanilla and start stirring. It takes about 14 or 15 minutes for the fudge to cool and thicken. Pour into buttered dish. Option: Replace the cream and cup of white sugar with one can of Sweetened Condensed Milk and increase the maple syrup to 1 cup. To make Caramels instead of fudge, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup white 1/2 cup white corn syrup 1 cup butter 1 cup cream pinch of salt vanilla Cook to almost hard ball stage. Let cool slightly, stir and then pour into butter pan or mini muffin tins.

FANTASY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE 3 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter 2/3 c. evaporated milk 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1 (7 oz.) jar Kraft marshmallow creme 1 c. chopped nuts 1 tsp. vanilla 3 or 4 heaping tbsp. peanut butter Combine sugar, milk and butter; microwave 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from oven. Stir in chocolate pieces. Add peanut butter, marshmallow cream, vanilla and nuts. Beat well until blended. Pour into greased 9x13x2 inch pan and cool. Cut into small squares.

This is one thing that my mom likes me to make each year. I had the recipe that my grandma used and then this year I can't seem to find it. I was hoping that someone out there might have a recipe for me. I think that I can use a regular fantasy fudge recipe and switch the butterscotch chips for the chocolate chips. Stacie

I do not make fudge, but I do make truffles, which are very similar: Chocolate Truffles 8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces 3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter 2tablespoons alcohol (Cognac, brandy, Grand Marnier, kirsch, rum, bourbon, or Kahlua to name a few) (optional) Different Coatings for Truffles: Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder Confectioners Sugar (Icing or Powdered) Toasted and Chopped Nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts) Toasted Coconut Shaved Chocolate For Truffles: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl. Set aside. Heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. If desired, add the liqueur. Cover and place in the refrigerator until the truffle mixture is firm (this will take several hours or overnight). Place your coatings for the truffles on a plate. Remove the truffle mixture from the refrigerator. With your hands, or else a melon baller or small spoon form the chocolate into round or mis-shaped bite-sized balls. Immediately roll the truffle in the coating and place on a parchment lined baking sheet or tray. Cover and place in the refrigerator until firm. Truffles can be refrigerated for a couple of weeks or else frozen for a couple of months. Bring to room temperature before serving. Once the truffles are formed they are then rolled in cocoa powder to simulate the 'dirt' that the real truffles grow in. While cocoa powder is the traditional coating, truffles can also be coated in confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, toasted and chopped nuts, tempered chocolate, shredded coconut, or even shaved chocolate. Makes 30 small truffles. For example, if you want a hazelnut flavored truffle it is a good idea to add Frangelico to the chocolate and cream mixture and then coat them in chopped hazelnuts.