Daphne's Fabulous Fudge

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 3 cups chocolate chips (1 1/2 bags)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup nuts or 1 cup candy canes, crushed ("add-ins") or 1 cup dried fruit ("add-ins")

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate, butter, milk, and vanilla together in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and glossy.
• 2 stir in your choice of "add-ins.".
• 3 turn into well-greased 8x8 pan; chill until firm, at least 3 hours, and cut into squares.
• 4 recommended variations-- try different types of chocolate chips, or a mixture: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet, butterscotch, mint, cinnamon, etc. use some dried cranberries or blueberries. stir in sliced almonds, chopped walnuts (with maple extract rather than vanilla -- mm), peanuts, or chopped pecans. how about macademia nuts and craisins? crushed peppermint candies, caramels, or m&m's would be great too.