Red Cross Fudge

Red cross fudge is a delicious, easy fudge that works every time and never crystallizes.

Ingredients

  • 4½ cups (1 kg / 2.2 lb) white granulated sugar
  • 0.5 pounds (230 g) butter
  • 1½ cups (375 ml / 12.7 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (120 g / 4.2 oz) miniature marshmallows
  • 12 oz (340 g) real chocolate chips
  • 2 cups (120 g / 4.2 oz) chopped walnuts
Red Cross Fudge

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Procedure

  1. Combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil.
  2. Cook on medium heat for 11 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Add marshmallows, chocolate chips, walnuts to fudge and mix well.
  4. Pour into a buttered pan and let cool.
  5. Cut into squares when it cuts without melting back together but before it becomes crumbly.
  6. Store in an air-tight container.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • Substituting margarine for butter makes the fudge oily. Imitation vanilla affects the aroma.
  • Other varieties of chips (vanilla, butterscotch, etc.) work as well.