Rocky Road Fudge

Last winter one of my cousin’s came by to do holiday baking with me (she’s come by before – to make this history of civilization cake and this was her wedding cake – love having cousins close) and in addition to all my normal recipes she requested to make her mom’s Rocky Road fudge – I get a lot of great recipes from my Aunt Lynne.

Now I add about double the frozen mini marshmallows that my aunt does and less nuts – but that’s the great thing about cooking from scratch – that you can personalize it to fit your own style!

Now as you can see I highly recommend getting a candy thermometer! Personally I believe it makes a huge difference when making fudge. And they aren’t that pricey – so it’s not hard to get started!

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Rocky Road Fudge

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

chill time

4 hrs

Total Time

5 hrs

 

filled with marshmallows and chopped nuts this rocky road fudge is easy to make and tastes amazing

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candy making, fudge, marshmallow fudge, marshmallows, rocky road fudge

Servings: 54 pieces

Calories: 230 kcal

Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

• 20 oz chocolate bars or wafers
• 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 C butter
• 4 C granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 C mini marshmallows
• 2 1/2 C mini marshmallows frozen
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 8 oz pecans chopped
• 1 can evaporated milk

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. first place half the marshmallows in the freezer
2. in a large bowl add the chocolate and butter and set it aside
3. in a saucepan combine sugar, evaporated milk and bring to a boil and heat to the softball stage - 235-240 degrees F - (remember to adjust to your altitude)
4. once it's up to heat add the regular mini marshmallows and stir until melted
5. take off the heat and pour over the butter/chocolate

6. stir until the chocolate is melted and it starts to lose it's shine.

7. add the vanilla and stir
8. add the pecans and stir
9. add the frozen marshmallows and stir
10. pour into a buttered (or parchment papered) 9x13 pan
11. refrigerate overnight - cut into squares

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