EAT IT AND WEEP FUDGE

By dymnyno, posted 7 months ago

Photo: Sarah Shatz

This fudge is the richest creamiest chocolate fudge that I have ever tasted...I think that the final addition of marshmallows is the secret. It is perfect for watching your favorite tearjerker and comforting yourself with these little "bon bons"...one hand in the candy box and the other dabbing away your tears ( My little town had an old fashioned soda shop called Elliot's. They made all their own candy and this recipe for fudge was handed down to my mother by their candymaker.)

Serves 5 pounds

4 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup butter
2 packages( 12 oz packages)semi sweet pieces or chips
2 teaspoons vanilla
10 ounces marshmallows
2 cups walnuts

In a large heavy pot add the sugar, milk, water and butter and stir. Boil until the mix makes a solft ball when dropped in a glass of water
Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.
Beat into the mixture the chocolate bits and the marshmallows untill they have disolved completely.
Add 2 cups of coursely chopped walnuts.
My mother spread the mixture onto a large white enamelled tray with little sides until the fudge cooled. A cool slab of marble or a baking sheet would also work.
After the fudge is cool , cut into whatever size you want.

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gluttonforlife 4 months ago: So I finally looked up my grandmother's recipe for "5 Pounds of Fudge" and it's almost identical--except hers calls for a half POUND of butter!
Lizthechef 4 months ago: When I was an English major at Kalamazoo College, my Mom sent me a close version of this once - we didn't communicate too well during my hippie years, although she went to all the anti-war protests. This is a treasure- hug it close. Marshmallow was the secret, actually a recipe from my Dad.
dymnyno 4 months ago: There is no edit column so I am adding this to the recipe. I know that I have mentioned a few! times that my mother was not a great cook. Finally, when I was in high school my family made a weekly reservation at Nick's Cove in Tomales... so...at least once a week I had my "dream" meal of a fresh Crab Louie or Shrimp Louiie!! However...my mother was excellent at baking and making candy. This fudge was my favorite candy and a real tradition in Petaluma.
AntoniaJames 6 months ago: This is virtually identical to the fudge sold by the Blue Surf gift shop at Bethany Beach, Delaware in the 60's and 70's. (A high point in my youth was our family's acquisition of the "Blue Surf Fudge" recipe from the manager of the shop. I have had that recipe in my possession since I was a teenager.) This stuff is outrageously good. The marshmallows give it a nice consistency and all those walnuts make it so tasty you almost DO want to weep. Love it!!
gluttonforlife 6 months ago: This reminds me of my grandmother's fudge recipe which I'll now try to dig out to compare. I can remember watching Rudolph and eating it...

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EAT IT AND WEEP FUDGE

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