Tinks Rocky Road Fudge Recipe

How to make it

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• In a very large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except milk and sugar.. and minature marshmallows ........set aside
• prepare cookie sheet by lightly spraying with non stick spray
• in a large sauce pan about 4 quart size
• add 1 can evaporated milk and the sugar stir to blend and then cook over medium heat... stirring constantly until mixture comes to a soft boil about 12-14 minutes, careful not to scorch it .....keep stirring
• using a candy thermometer it should reach a soft ball stage .
• add the hot candy mixture to the prepared bowl and stir with wooden spoon until all is mixed and gets thicker. a few minutes ......when all blended and butter melted add 1/2 bag of minature marshmallows and stir just enough to blend
• pour into cookie sheet do not stir it in the pan or smooth it with the spoon pour and shake it into place .......
• let cool until firm ........then cut into desired pieces store in air tight container
• this fudge is not hard it is very creamy but wait till you taste it delicious .so let it cool..........
• ok here are my variations i make ............using the same recipe ommiting the minature marshmallows make regular fudge use any nuts you like sometimes i put half almonds and pecans or walnuts your choice or leave them out ........you can put whole pieces or half pieces ...........
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• for peanut butter fudge using same basic recipe
• omitt the chocolate chips .....replace with 12 ounces peanut butter chips and 14 ounces of creamy peanut butter
• ommit i stick of butter because the peanut butter is so creamy it self everything else is the same ..............
• you can also make rocky road peanut butter fudge which is a favorite around our house .by adding the marshmallows at the end as the recipe above...............hope you enjoy this its easy to make and great to eat..............
• makes 5 pounds of candy