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!
So do you love fudge? What’s your favorite flavor? and do you have a favorite technique? do you swear by marshmallow creme, mini marshmallows or some other family favorite tried and true fudge recipes?
Rocky Road Fudge
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
- 12 oz evaporated milk
Instructions
- first place half the marshmallows in the freezer
- in a large bowl add the chocolate and butter and set it aside
- 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)
- once it’s up to heat add the regular mini marshmallows and stir until melted
- take off the heat and pour over the butter/chocolate
- stir until the chocolate is melted and it starts to lose it’s shine.
- add the vanilla and stir
- add the pecans and stir
- add the frozen marshmallows and stir
- pour into a buttered (or parchment papered) 9×13 pan
- refrigerate overnight – cut into squares
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Mia
Do you stir the milk & sugar as you bring it to just under the softball stage?
Ashlee
TECHNICALLY your not supposed to stir when making candy but personally I always do – ESP when using stainless steel post- it would burn every time if I didn’t!
Mia
I stirred the mixture & the fudge turned out fantastic!
I appreciate your comments about temperature & adjusting it.
Do you ever teach local classes?
Ashlee
I used to teach locally! I haven’t in a few years, now I film pretty much all the time (I make FB videos for other food bloggers). And I’m so glad the temp tips helped!
Fee Roberts
This looks so yummy!
Ashlee
it really is! hope you give it a try!
zz day
You know what Christin if you showed up on my doorstep with a tin full of fudge we will be friends for life, too!
Ashlee
Christin? I don’t know who that is but if they are delivering fudge I’m in.
Dean Conyer
What size can evaporated milk ???
Ashlee Marie
12 oz, back when I wrote the recipe there wasn’t more than one size, ugh I’ll have to rewrite the recipe