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German Chocolate Fudge

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"This rich chocolate fudge recipe is as easy to make as it is fattening!" — Cathy

Directions

Combine chocolate chips, German sweet chocolate and marshmallow creme in large bowl.
Combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk and salt in heavy skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour hot syrup over chocolate mixture. Stir with wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in pecans.
Spread into buttered 10x15 inch pan. Let stand until firm; cut into squares.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 6 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 21 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 21, 2007

This recipe is absolutely fantastic! It's easy to make and tastes terrific, but my favorite thing about it is its versatility. You can substitute pretty much any flavor for the chocolate chips (peanut butter, mint, all milk chocolate or all dark) to make great fudge variations. You can also make double-layered fudge very easily. For example, I put 12 oz peanut butter chips and half the marshmallow in one bowl and 12 oz milk chocolate chips and half the marshmallow in another. Then after boiling the sugar mixture, I poured half into each bowl. I spread the milk chocolate mixture on the bottom of the pan and the peanut butter on top and ran a knife through to swirl it (I omitted the nuts). Delicious!

—Carrie Rose

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 11, 2008

This is an excellent recipe. For 35 years I have made fudge from scratch, where you cook until a certain stage, then beat until the right consistancy. This is the first quick recipe that tastes right and it is the German chocolate that is the secret. This recipe saves so much trouble and my shoulders. I have two tips. #1; if your fudge is sugary, next time add a tablespoon of light (clear) corn syrup when you begin to cook it. # 2; Don`t make fudge on a rainy day. Humidity is a huge factor in fudge and fudge will need longer cooking with high humidity, 5-6 minutes with low. I used one bag of milk chocolate chips, one semi-sweet, and the German chocolate and it tastes like my old recipe. Thank you for sharing it!

—marybeth

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135 Ratings

Dec 20, 2003

Made this last night for the first time, but forgot the cardinal rule of candy making "Never make fudge when it is raining." I was afraid it would not lose its gloss and firm up because of the humidity. I left it in the covered glass (13x9) dish overnight and this morning it had "fudged up" perfectly. It is very rich and deeply chocolate and may be the best fudge I have ever made. Thanks for the great recipe.

—LYSAVELLE

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Dec 05, 2005

This is a great easy fudge recipe. I found that if you boiled it for six minutes the texure was wrong it was too hard. my husband says I am too picky, but I boil it for four minutes and forty five seconds. It is also great with white chocolate chips on top, it looks really pretty. Great christmas gifts.

—radmom

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Dec 01, 2005

This fudge is so rich, you might pass out. It was a little too rich, in fact, for my taste, but it gets 5 stars from me because it's really, really easy (no candy thermometer required), takes about 10 minutes from start to finish, and most of the people who tried it said it was drop-dead delicious. So I suggest you give it a try and see if it's for you. You might just think it's the best fudge you've ever tasted.

—Nicole

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Dec 20, 2003

No thermometer needed here -- I've been making this recipe for years, calling it Million Dollar Fudge from President Eisenhower. It's the best! I am asked for the recipe always, and it makes a GREAT gift done up in colored plastic wrap and ribbon. VERY creamy, smooth and rich -- better than any others!! You can use walnuts. And I've always cooked it 7 minutes.

—MICHELLEORNDORFF

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Jul 31, 2006

I am the world's worst cook (don't believe me? ask my husband). This recipie is soooo easy and tastes sooooo good, my husband actually took some to share with his buddies t work. Now I have one recipie I'm good at. Thanks so much!

—nicki

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Sep 19, 2005

Couldn't find "sweet german choco" so I just used all semi-sweet chips. Turned out GREAT. Very creamy and a huge hit. I split the recipe while pouring and made 1/2 w/o nuts.

—Mom, What's for Dinner?

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Nutrition

Calories
134 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
20.8 g
7%

Cholesterol
2 mg
< 1%

Fat
5.8 g
9%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
1.2 g
2%

Sodium
13 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

German Chocolate Fudge

Serving Size: 1/80 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 80
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 134
Calories from Fat: 52

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.8g 9 %
Saturated Fat 2.5g 12 %
Cholesterol 2mg < 1 %
Sodium 13mg < 1 %
** Potassium 38mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.8g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 1.2g 2 %
** Sugars 15.1g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.