Easy Fudge

The lovely Ms. Stephanie over at A Year of Slow Cooking posted this recipe a few weeks ago. I immediately wanted to give it a try. So I went out and bought the only thing I was missing--chocolate chips--and proceeded to make it as one of the first dishes in my new place. It's inaugural fudge!



Easy Fudge
Originally found at A Year of Slow Cooking

3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter

Use a 4-quart slow cooker. Spray the crock well with cooking spray. Dump in everything. Cover, and turn heat to low. Stir every 30 minutes. Once the chocolate is fully melted (about 2 hours), pour into a lined 9x9 baking pan. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Cut into bite-sized squares. Store in a cool, dry place.

My Notes:
It's not terrible. It's certainly not the best fudge ever, but it's easy, and doesn't include Marshmallow Creme, which so many of the recipes now do. It's very creamy, but very, very rich. While I normally indulge in fudge quite often, this one I can only do a couple of small pieces at a time (I divided my 9x9 pan into roughly 36 squares).

Overall, it's probably a recipe I'll use again. Just make sure you stir every 1/2 hour or so. Even on low, this gets hot enough to scorch the chocolate if you're not watching.