25 Days of Christmas Recipes - Heavenly Fudge

DeNae, just in case you read this, I didn't intend to copy your recipe. This is my favorite fudge recipe too! And you just happen to post it the same day I did. Can I say serendipity?

So seriously, this is the best fudge out there. What are the holidays without a plate of goodies that includes fudge? I don't know. If that happened, I might boycott the holidays. And just like DeNae says on her blog, you HAVE to use butter. No if's, and's, or butt's (yes, that's directly where this fudge ends up, hips and butts)!

Heavenly Fudge

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 12-oz package semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups sugar
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 1/3 cups evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla
Walnuts (optional)

Directions:
1. Pour chocolate chips and butter into large glass bowl. Set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, marshmallows, and milk. Cook over medium heat, bringing to a boil, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour mixture over the chocolate chips and butter. Beat with the electric mixer for 5 minutes.
4. Pour into a buttered 9x13 inch pan. Let cool thoroughly, then refrigerate.
5. Cut into squares and serve.