This recipe has been has been devotedly made nearly every year in my family for Christmas since the 1950s. Originally a recipe from First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, it makes the most decadent candy I have ever tasted! My Mother always affectionately nicknamed it the 'Christmas pudge'. *Warning, you will need a strong stirring arm for this recipe. 1950's housewives were incredibly robust!
Mamie’s Million Dollar Fudge
4 1/2 cups sugar
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 tall can evaporated milk
1lb semi-sweet chocolate bits
1lb Hershey's chocolate
1 pint marshmallow cream
2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work best)
Boil the sugar, salt, butter, evaporated milk together for six minutes.
Put chocolate bits and Hershey's chocolate, marshmallow cream and nutmeats in a bowl.
Pour the boiling syrup over the ingredients. *Beat until chocolate is all melted, then pour and press
into a greased pan (use butter to grease - tastes best). Let stand to cool a few hours before cutting. Mom always used a butter knife dipped in very hot water to make cutting easier.
It should be noted that the fudge seems to taste so much better the second day. Store in an air tight container between wax paper layers. Keep refrigerated.
Mamie’s Million Dollar Fudge
4 1/2 cups sugar
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 tall can evaporated milk
1lb semi-sweet chocolate bits
1lb Hershey's chocolate
1 pint marshmallow cream
2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work best)
Boil the sugar, salt, butter, evaporated milk together for six minutes.
Put chocolate bits and Hershey's chocolate, marshmallow cream and nutmeats in a bowl.
Pour the boiling syrup over the ingredients. *Beat until chocolate is all melted, then pour and press
into a greased pan (use butter to grease - tastes best). Let stand to cool a few hours before cutting. Mom always used a butter knife dipped in very hot water to make cutting easier.
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