Here’s the classic Paula Deen’s 5-Minute Fudge — a super quick, rich chocolate fudge recipe that’s simple to make and perfect for holidays, gifts, or last-minute treats: (Paula Deen)
🍫 Paula Deen’s 5-Minute Fudge
🧾 Ingredients
- 1⅔ cups sugar
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (6 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) (Paula Deen)
👩🍳 Directions
- Combine base ingredients: In a saucepan, mix the sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt.
- Boil: Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly — boil for 5 minutes.
- Add chocolate: Remove from heat and immediately stir in the chocolate chips until melted.
- Mix in extras: Stir in vanilla, marshmallows, and pecans (if using) until everything is smooth and well combined.
- Set: Pour into a shallow, greased 8-inch square pan. Let cool completely until firm, then cut into squares. (Paula Deen)
🍬 Tips
- Constant stirring during the boiling step helps prevent graininess.
- You can leave out the pecans for a smooth fudge or swap in walnuts if you prefer. (Paula Deen)
If you want, I can also give you a microwave version of this or a version using sweetened condensed milk for an even faster, creamier fudge! Would you like one of those?