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Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge
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Unleash your inner First Lady with Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge. It's so rich, you might just feel like a part of presidential history with every bite.
serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
3 reviews
2 comments
ingredients
1 package (12 ounce size) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (12 ounce size) milk chocolate chips
1 jar (7 ounce size) marshmallow creme
1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups sugar
1 can (12 ounce size) evaporated skimmed milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
directions
Line a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Lightly butter foil; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, walnuts, and vanilla.
In a heavy large saucepan, stir together the sugar, evaporated skimmed milk, and butter. Bring to boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. (Avoid splashing mixture onto side of pan.) Lower the heat to moderately low. Stir and boil for 1 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Carefully pour the boiling mixture over the chocolate mixture. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is creamy and well combined. Quickly turn the fudge into prepared pan. While fudge is warm, use the tip of a small knife to score into 1-inch squares.
When fudge is firm, lift it out of pan; cut into squares. To store, cover tightly and refrigerate.
Cutting Fudge: By lining the pan with foil, you can remove the fudge quickly and easily. When the candy is firm, grasp the foil and lift the block of fudge out of the pan. Remove the foil and place the candy on a cutting board.
Using a long-bladed, serrated knife, such as a bread knife, cut along the lines scored in the fudge. To get a smooth even cut, place one hand on the knife handle and the other on the top of the blade, then press down evenly until the knife cuts through the candy.
cook's notes
When Mamie Eisenhower came to the White House, she brought along a recipe for fudge that called for marshmallow creme. Her candy was so creamy the president reportedly called it the "million dollar" fudge.
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nutrition data
156 calories, 6 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein per ounce. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
February 24, 2020
LOVE the taste with the 2 different chocolates. While I do also love the creaminess of the fudge it came out a little too soft to cut and remove from the foil...that's the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Any suggestions about this would be appreciated.
Sounds like it needed to boil a bit longer.
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May 10, 2018
For Sammy, I always cook the sugar mixture until it reaches the "soft ball" stage, takes a bit longer than the time they suggest in the recipe. I have a candy thermometer or sometimes I just test it by dropping a dollop in cool water, if I can form a soft ball, then I take it off the stove.
July 2, 2008
I MICROWAVE (1250 watt) the sugar, salt, butter, and evaporated milk together for 5 minutes total (3 minutes-stir, 2 minutes-stir) then add the chocolates, marshmallow creme, nuts and stir like crazy for about 3-4 minutes (or your arm falls off-which ever comes first). I pour mix into greased cookie sheet. Let harden for 2 hours. Run knife through fudge to make 1 inch squares. Complete hardening overnight. Recut through score lines to complete squares. Remove from pan using large metal spatula.
Made the fudge about 5 hours ago. It doesn't seem to be setting up...getting hard. Anyway to salvage it or does it just take a long time for it to set. Hope someone has a comment out there.