For some reason this year, I don’t feel like Valentine’s Day has been hyped or celebrated (at least in my family) at all. Maybe it is because of yet another fake snow storm that closed schools and bridges Wednesday and Thursday. Maybe it is because Corby’s birthday is this weekend, and I am focused more on that. Really, I think it is because Walker’s class did not have a Valentine’s Day party, and so we did not make Valentine’s for his classmates. He did insist on wearing a pink tie to dancing school on Wednesday night though which was pretty cute. Anyway, it doesn’t really feel like Valentine’s Day to me especially since we are celebrating Corby’s birthday with my parents tonight with take out and the new season of House of Cards (so ridiculously excited to watch it). So, to get in the Valentine’s Day mood, I thought I would try making some chocolate fudge this afternoon as a little Valentine’s Day treat (granted it won’t actually be eaten on Valentine’s Day as the recipe calls for it to sit overnight, but better late than never). This recipe looks delicious,and I can’t wait to try it!
Chocolate Fudge
Ingredients:
4 ½ cups sugar
1 can evaporated milk
1/3 cup butter
1 – 12 oz. milk chocolate chips
2 bars German chocolate
1 cup marshmallow crème
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Directions:
Butter a 10 x 15 pan and set aside.
Put the sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a heavy sauce pan. Over medium heat, bring these ingredients to a boil for 5 ½ minutes stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat and add the chocolate chips, German chocolate bars, marshmallow crème and vanilla – stir until melted and well incorporated. If you choose to add the pecans, add them now and stir.
Pour the mixture into the prepared 10 x 15 pan – let the fudge set on the counter overnight, then cut it into squares.
