A fudge recipe that's so good, it's famous

A good fudge recipe is worth its weight in gold.  If you aren't using Carnation's recipe, you might be settling for silver or (gasp!) bronze--and with a recipe that's simple, fast and slap full of chocolate deliciocity, why would you do that?

The ingredients ~

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 1/2 cups (9 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions ~

Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.

Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

STIR in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.

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For my recent Sister Party, I needed a simple dessert because I was making everything from scratch; Carnation's Famous Fudge has been a trusted recipe for years, and it was exactly what I was looking for.  It's one of those no-brainer recipes that's near impossible to mess up, and how can you not love EVERYTHING made with Evaporated Milk?  

One2One Network asked if I'd mind sharing a few Carnation recipes--both from their Holiday Guide and any recipe I use with Carnation Evaporated Milk...their timing was perfect (they sweetened the deal by providing coupons & giftcards to cover expenses--which was nice, considering I was going to make a dessert regardless).  The new recipe I tried for Sunrise Sausage Bake was scrumptious, and although the fudge recipe is in their guide, I couldn't help but recommend it as a yummy favorite. 

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