Delicious No-Fail Fudge

Do exactly as I tell you and this recipe turns out perfectly every time! And just so you know, for years I've tried to perfect my fudge recipe and it was always delicious. Every time I'd take my fudge to any kind of gathering, I'd get bombarded with recipe requests... but every year my mom would send us fudge for Christmas... and every year hers was even better than mine! So, needless to say, this is HER recipe. I promise you, you'll love it! It is smooth and creamy and the taste is out of sight!

Mom's Fudge (AKA the best fudge ever!)

3 cups sugar
1 can evaporated milk (12 oz.)
1/4 cup butter
2 (12 oz) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
 or 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

4 cups mini marshmallows
2 tsp vanilla

Optional Mix-ins

1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Measure out chocolate chips and mini-marshmallows into a large mixing bowl. Make sure it's not a cheap plastic bowl as you'll be pouring boiling hot sugar into it! Also get your electric beaters plugged in and ready and your vanilla ready to pour. Grease a 9x13 in. pan or several tins.

2. Stir together sugar, milk and butter on medium heat until it reaches a full-rolling boil. Boil exactly 5 minutes and remove from heat. Pour into bowl with chocolate and marshmallows.

3. Use an electric mixer to immediately mix sugar/milk mixture with the chocolate and marshmallows. Mix until both chocolate and marshmallows have completely melted and chocolate is smooth.

4. Add vanilla and mix until it is completely incorporated. Stir in optional mix-ins. My mom always adds more marshmallows and some walnuts, which in my opinion, is the best way to go. Also try adding: marshmallows and chunks of graham cracker; peanut butter chips; chopped almonds; or candy cane pieces.

5. Pour into prepared pan/tins. Allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and wrap individually in clear plastic wrap or place into an airtight container. Also, this freezes great so make some now to give away for Christmas goodies!