Five Minute Fudge

I'll admit that this fudge isn't as delicious as the more labor-intensive fudge recipes. However, it is still pretty good. It's great for those "I need chocolate, and I need it now" kind of days.

Five Minute Fudge

1 12oz pkg chocolate chips

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Line a square baking pan with aluminum foil. Use butter to grease the foil.

Stir together chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Mix in nuts.

Pour fudge into prepared pan. Cool until firm.

Gumdrop Fudge

I attended a class last week that featured recipes for Christmas gifts that are simple and delicious. This recipe really fits the bill. It is simple enough to have kids make it, and it tastes great!

Gumdrop Fudge

1 1/2 cups chopped gumdrops

1 1/2 lbs white chocolate candy coating

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1/8 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

Grease an 8 or 9" square pan with butter and set aside.

Using kitchen shears, chop gumdrops into small pieces. I like to use the shears and cut each one into quarters. Set aside.

In a heavy saucepan, combine candy coating, condensed milk, and salt. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until candy coating has melted and mixture is smooth. Do not turn up the heat--it burns easily!

Stir vanilla into fudge. Add gumdrops gradually while stirring to ensure that they don't end up in one big clump.

Pour fudge into prepared buttered pan. Let stand at room temperature until firm, about three hours.