Fudge for the Fudge Challenged

I absolutely love baking Christmas goodies! Usually I stick to the Italian cookies that my Noni taught me how to make when I was a little girl - Chocolate Balls, Dead Bones, Biscotti, cannoli.... I'm a big fan of her recipes because, like me, she rarely measured ingredients! A pinch of salt, a sprinkle of cinnamon. Oh, I don't mind measure flour and sugar (kind of....) but other things... not so much... I know I have measuring spoons somewhere but pretty sure the last time we got them out it was so my Izzy would have drum sticks for her pots... not for measuring things like vanilla and salt....

So if you are a baker you can imagine how much trouble fudge making would be for a non-measurer like me! I love fudge and I've tried to make it for the last few years and surprise, surprise... epic fail! I admitted defeat and continued with my normal fare this year. And then I saw it - Nestle Toll House Famous Fudge recipe on the back of the chocolate chip bag! No, it's not the same as old fashion fudge made by a someone with measuring talents (like Pam Eves! Her fudge is divine!) but if you are fudge-challenged like I am, this recipe is for you! There is no candy thermometer involved... and the most measuring I had to do was two cups of marshmallows (which I will admit to NOT measuring.... two handfuls for me.... see! you can't mess this thing up!) Super easy and super tasty! Enjoy!

Toll House Famous Fudge

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups (9-ounces) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Line 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.
2. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into pieces.

Makes 49 pieces.

For Milk Chocolate Fudge: Substitute 1 3/4 cups (11.5-ounce package.)NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels for Semi-Sweet Morsels.

For Butterscotch Fudge: Substitute 1 2/3 cups (11-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels for Semi-Sweet Morsels.

For Peanutty Chocolate Fudge: Substitute 1 2/3 cups (11-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels for Semi-Sweet Morsels and 1/2 cup chopped peanuts for pecans or walnuts.