Never-Fail Fudge

30 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 45 min

“Confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla are cooked in a double boiler, then beaten like mad and spread in a pan to cool into fudgey gloriousness.” - by LEEMA

Ingredients

4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

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Original recipe yields 1 - 9x9 inch dish

Directions

Butter a 9x9 inch dish.
Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk, vanilla and salt in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Cook, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and beat until mixture loses its gloss. Stir in chopped nuts and pour quickly into prepared pan.
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
283 cal
14%

Fat
12.9 g
20%

Carbs
43.4 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (30)

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diane o.

Dec. 3, 2006

"This is the fudge recipe that I've been using for over 20 years. I don't add the nuts, and I don't beat it like mad, I simply stir until melted and smooth, spray pan with PAM, then chill. Perfect ev..." See moreery time."

David

Nov. 19, 2005

"I tried a few recipes before I found this one. This is a great base recipe for perfect fudge. This is my favorite recipe and I highly recommend this for first timers. Don't ever use granualted suga..." See morer becauase it never turns out right if you do no matter how hard you try and believe me I tried. Confectioners sugar is the secret ingrediant."

DDALLIER

Nov. 1, 2006

"This is an excellent basic fudge recipe that can be added to any way you want, and makes a delicous tasting, rich fudge with a great fudge texture and color. It is also a very simple recipe. Here are ..." See morea few tricks I have disocvered that help it turn out perfect every time: butter the pan, then spray it with flour cooking spray to ensure it won't stick. Quickly stir in a half to three-quarters of a cup of caramel/chocolate mixed chips (otherwise they will melt), spread the mixture out evenly in the dish, then immediately put it in the refrigerator, uncovered for a few hours to harden."

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