Chocolate Fudge

My favorite holiday treat is chocolate fudge. I made fudge last year, but it turned out grainy. I went looking for a new recipe this year and found this one. It is delicious, just the way fudge should be. It was creamy and sweet, but not too sweet. I could eat the whole batch by myself! The best way to eat this is frozen straight from the freezer. This recipe makes alot, which is perfect for gifts or holiday gatherings!

Source: Kraft Foods

Yields 3 pounds or about 117 inch pieces

Ingredients:

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter (margarine can be used. I only use butter. It's worth the extra $)
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts (optional, but I used pecans)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling bail, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring and not letting to scorch. Make sure your heat is at medium. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate till melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts & vanilla beat till blended. Pour into greased or parchment lined 9 X 13-inch baking pan. Let cool and cut into 1-inch squares. (I prefer parchment lined as it's so easy to pop out and cut into pretty squares. Here's a little parchment paper trick for you: Cut your piece to fit down into pan with paper coming up sides. Spray your baking pan with cooking spray on bottom and up sides. Immediately lay your paper down inside and press down onto cooking spray. Spray will help your paper stick in place and form to the pan better.)