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A rich, smooth old-fashioned chocolate fudge made with just five pantry staples and no thermometer—simple, nostalgic, and perfect for gifting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • 8×8 pan
  • knife

Method
 

  1. Grease an 8x8 pan lightly with butter and set aside.
  2. Combine sugar, milk, butter, chocolate, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Stir constantly until chocolate melts, then bring to a steady boil for 4–5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and beat until mixture thickens and loses some gloss.
  5. Pour into prepared pan, cool completely, and cut into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Allow fudge to cool completely before cutting. Wrap squares for easy gifting.

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