Merry Christmas!

It is the middle of the afternoon on Christmas Eve.  I spent around five hours at work before they decided it was too slow and sent me home.  Now, I'm home baking my last batch of sugar cookies, finishing cleaning up the rabbitry, cleaning my room, and helping my dad cook for tonight. 

The menu - crab cakes, pulled pork and beef sliders, ham, meatballs, pigs in a blanket, fudges, cookies, and some meat and cheese platters.  I would put most of the recipes on here, but then I would have to kill my readers (which I don't particularly want to do).  But I will post the not-so-secret recipes my family loves.

Chocolate Marshmallow Creme Fudge
Ingredients:
1 Jar marshmallow crème (5-10 oz. Jar
1 ½ cups sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk*
¼ cup butter
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels
1 teaspoon vanilla

In medium saucepan, combine 1 jar marshmallow crème, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2/3 cup evaporated milk, ¼ cup butter and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to full boil, stirring constantly over moderate heat. Boil 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add 3 cups Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels, stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into greased 8” square pan. Chill until firm. Makes about 2 ¼ pounds.


*half a 12 oz. can is 2/3 cup evaporated milk

This recipe is off of a bag or Nestle's Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels from sometime in the 1970s.  I got it from my mom. It is my favorite Chocolate Fudge Recipe!


Cheesecake Fudge

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
2 ¼ cup sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
3 cups miniature marshmallows
6 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened
12 oz. premium white chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vanilla extract


Line a 9-inch square baking pan with lightly buttered waxed paper. Set aside.


Combine butter, sugar, milk and marshmallows in heavy 3 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.


Continue boiling for 5 ¼ minutes on medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.


Stir in cream cheese and white chocolate chips until melted. Add vanilla and mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Cool at room temperature. Cut into squares.


Makes: about 2 dozen candies

This recipe I found about five years ago on a fudge hunting spree.  Personally I don't like it, I have tried every batch I make.  But I don't like cream cheese at all.  But everyone else likes it!  I'm told it's one of the best fudges ever made.  I hope you try it and like it.  I like to drizzle chocolate over the top before I cut it to give some added flavor and for looks.  
 
I have a couple other recipes that I like that will be posted in the near future.
 
Now I must go away from the computer.  I have too much to do to spend more time on here.  Merry Christmas ya'll!