Fantastic Fudge is one of my Christmas traditions. It is more than a recipe or a gift I share. Either myself or my mom has made this fudge every single year for almost 30 years. Sometimes we both make it. When only one of us makes it we share it with the other (and friends too). Just yesterday mom called and asked how much fudge I wanted. It looks like we both made it this year.
The tradition for me happens on Christmas morning. It goes along with how I have spent the majority of my Christmas mornings. Each year I have slept in, woke up, made coffee, and had fudge for breakfast. It is a quiet morning with my hounds. For years my husband worked on Christmas. With his job, if the holiday fell on his regular day off then he had the day off. Otherwise, he worked. And since we don't have kids he would switch days off with someone with kids.
Our families celebrate on other days too. My husband's family has always done theirs on Christmas Eve. My family celebrates on another day that is best for everyone's schedule. So after the celebrations it is nice to have a quiet and peaceful morning with a giant cup of coffee and a big helping of fantastic fudge and a few spiced pecans.
Is the fudge fantastic? Well, I think so (obviously). I have received only good reviews from people over the years. It is also the official title of the recipe. I have no clue from where it came other than it was one my mother had in her recipe collection.
What are your Christmas morning traditions? Have they changed over the years or still the same? Mine haven't changed and I look forward to it every year. I hope yours is filled with everything wonderful and the love of family and friends.
Fantastic Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 ounces
- 1 jar marshmallow creme 7 ounces
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking pan. Line the bottom and up two sides of the pan with parchment paper (helps to remove fudge from the pan). Lightly grease parchment and set pan aside.
- Combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk in a heavy 2 ½ to 3 quart heavy saute or sauce pan. Do not use a non-stick pan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and continue to boil for 5 minutes. Stir constantly to avoid scorching.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and combined. Add the marshmallow creme, pecans, and vanilla. Stir until thoroughly combined. Spread mixture into the prepared pan. Cool at room temperature. Once cooled, run a knife along the sides of the pan. You should be able to lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment or turn it over and let it fall from the pan. Remove the parchment and set the fudge topside on a cutting board. Slice fudge into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces. Store in a sealed container at room temperature. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Love fudge? Try this old fashioned fudge recipe from the 1960s.
We love this fudge. We make it every year!
Ahhh Christmas morning:) My most favorite traditions are at that time. (Most of which will unfortunately not really be able to happen this year as my mom has moved to a new house and my brother and I are in our 20's).
This fudge looks mouthwatering!!
I hope you will at least get to enjoy some of your traditions for Christmas morning.
What a lovely and tasty tradition. 🙂
Thank you Anita and it is very tasty!
Yum! We may make this next week for our holiday gifts. Everyone loves fudge, and it's so easy to make!
Thanks Tiffany!
It looks and sounds fantastic. If it's anything like your rocky road fudge, then it has to be fantastic.
Thanks Jennie!
What an absolutely marvelous tradition! I'd love to start that myself, but swapping tea and cookies for coffee and fudge as I prefer tea. And cookies. In the morning. This recipe looks delicious (and perfect for a late night snack!)
Thanks!
Been scrolling through fudge recipes and happened on this one. Just wanted to let you know this is the Kraft Foods Fantasy Fudge recipe that my mom made when we were kids! Not sure why yours is titled Fantastic Fudge- maybe a competitive company for one of the ingredients had to "make it their own" with a name change back in the day??
The recipe is at least from the 60's if not before. If I remember right the recipe was listed on the Kraft marshmallow creme jar.
I still have my handwritten copy of the recipe from decades ago. Haven't made it in a long long time- just might have to whip up a batch in memory of my mom and siblings no longer with us.