Dark Chocolate Almond Fudge

Name: Dark Chocolate Almond Fudge
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 9 dozen candies; 4 pounds
Ingredients: 4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk; 16 ounces high-quality dark chocolate, * coarsely chopped; 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème; 1 cup slivered almonds, ** toasted, chopped; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate lovers will crave this creamy dark chocolate fudge.

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10 min

Prep Time

1 hr 45 min

Total Time

9 dozen candies; 4

pounds

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Ingredients

4 cups sugar

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk

16 ounces high-quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème

1 cup slivered almonds, toasted, chopped

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*Substitute 16 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate. **Substitute toffee bits.

How to make

STEP 1

Line 13x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Lightly butter foil. Set aside.
STEP 2

Combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk in heavy 4-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 17-20 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 15-17 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F.
STEP 3

Remove from heat. Gradually stir in chocolate until melted. Stir in marshmallow crème until well mixed. Stir in almonds and vanilla.
STEP 4

Spread fudge into prepared pan. Cool completely. Cover; refrigerate.
STEP 5

Lift fudge out of pan, using foil ends. Cut into 1-inch squares.

Tip #1

To toast almonds, heat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds onto ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake, stirring occasionally, 8-9 minutes or until golden brown.

80 Calories

3 Fat (g)

5 Cholesterol (mg)

10 Sodium (mg)

12 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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