Fudge for Christmas presents

[gunther's mom]

My friends have most of the things they need anyway. Anyone here know of a good recipe that is able to be sent as a present?

[LUVMYGUNNER]

Go into "Allrecipes"they have a holiday section and "Eagle Brand Fudge Recipes". I love the Eagle Brand ones, they have a White Christmas Jewel Fudge and it is awesome. Betty Crocker on line, has one that is called Delux Holiday Fudge.
If you can't find them let me know. I also posted them on here a couple of years ago.

[Suzanne R]

For Christmas, for my friends/co-workers, if I have no earthly idea, I make cookies that both dogs and people can eat - that way, I can give them to my non-dog-owning friends, too! There are good recipes on line but it takes a bit of searching to find one for people and dogs both. Too many people on diets to give fudge, IMO.

[Travmakar]

An online friend of mine used to always make fudge and she gave me this recipe. I have yet to try it....but I heard it is really good.

Chocolate:

3 cups sugar
2/3 cup EVAPORATED MILK
3/4 cup BUTTER (don't use marg, it don't taste as good)
1 package (12 oz) Semi sweet or Milk chocolate chips (depending on how sweet ya want it)
1 1/2 Cup Marshmallow cream
1 tsp Vanilla

Combine Surgar, evap milk & Butter in heavy saucepan (large) don't use a lightweight one or it WILL burn. Stir constantly over medium heat until reaches softball stage
(238 degrees, use candy thermometer) Immediately remove from heat and add remaining ingredients and stir like hell until very well blended. dump into 13 x 9 greased pan and cool.


Trick here is to USE THE CANDY THERMOMETER, 10 degrees either way on fudge and it won't be creamy (used to make candy for a living btw) and to work fast after taking it off the heat. I HATE grainy fudge LOL!

if you want peanut butter substitute 12 oz Reeses peanut butter chips for choco chips and of course you can ALWAYS add nuts after the last step if you want

[SirOliversMom]

Have you considered doing the recipes in a jar? You can then give brownies, soups, cookies..and all they have to do is add an egg and/or oil and bake.

Here's a link: http://www.giftsfromyourkitchen.com/jarsoup/jarsoup.html

[longtimecouple1]

karen,
That looks like my recipe for Mamie Eisenhower Fudge, or very close anyway, for that you need the thermometer also. But it is DELICIOUS!

Can't go wrong with that one.

[Travmakar]

My friend swears by it. I am going to make some this winter and let you all know how it came out.

Eileen did you find it easy to make?

[gunther's mom]

Wow- my friends would faint if they heard that i was cooking with use of thermometer. I don't even think i have a heavy saucepan!

[LUVMYGUNNER]

If you do the Eagle Brand fudge you won't need one.

[Lin]

I Love the Eagle brand fudge. I'll have to try the other fudge it looks good too..lol all fudge looks good.. But I have to agree with Karen I hate grainy fudge, and wht the other rule.. Don't make it when it is cloudy or rainy???

Anyway.. here is the web address: www.eaglebrand.com

They have so many recipes...Yummmmm

Good Luck:flower1:

[Jacqueline]

Where are you planning to send this fudge?

I will give you a fudge recipe, but I want you to understand that once you make it and let people taste it, I bear no responsibility in you getting stuck making it every year for the rest of your life, despite the fact you KEEP GIVING THEM THE RECIPE SO THEY CAN MAKE IT THEMSELVES :duh:

I made this for my dh's Christmas party at the library where he works in processing, and have been stuck doing it ever since. I had the good sense not to make it for the potluck at Publix.

Oh FUDGE!!!

Makes two jelly-roll sheets. Divide ingredients by half for smaller batch.

Get out two jelly roll pans. Those are the "cookie sheets" with sides. Cut waxed paper to fit the bottom with an inch hanging off each end. Set aside.

You will need a large pot and a nice big stirring spoon. Helps to have a nice strong hubby to stir while you pour in the ingredients. :Sun2:

9 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups of butter [11 tbls, one stick, plus 3 tbls, easy to cut using marks
on wrappers]
2 cans of EVAPORATED MILK [I like Pet. You can even use Skin evaporated]
36 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
26 ounces milk chocolate [2 bags of chips and a Hershey will do it]
1 - 2 cups of chopped walnuts [I love lots of nuts in my fudge]
2 Tbs vanilla OR 2 Tbls Amaretto....I use Amaretto
12 ounces marshmallow creme [I try to find the wide mouth jars. If you get the 7 ounce jars, you can easily work 12 ounces out and not worry about the extra couple ounces....or add it all if you want]

In a large, fairly heavy pot, over med heat, mix sugar, milk and butter until sugar is well disolved. Bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes [USE A TIMER], stirring constantly. Either remove from heat completely or turn heat all the way down and add chocolate, stirring til melted. [suggest you turn heat off. If it gets too stiff to stir, you can turn the heat on very low for a minute] Add nuts, mixing well. Then add marshmallow creme, and blend until no white shows. Mix in vanilla.

Pour onto jelly roll sheets and smooth out toward edges. I using make little peaks, swirls, etc...you aren't going to make it smooth with all those nuts. Let dry on top. When dry on top, cover with wax paper, and using a flat cookie sheet, flip tray. Remove wax paper from bottom and let bottom dry. Cut to desired size and store.

I used to make this as gifts all the time. I cut one tray into small pieces for the party, and the other into six or eight slabs, wrapped in colored plastic wrap and gave to friends. It stays [as if it lasts, ha!] nicely in the fridge.

PS.... If you totally lose your mind, like I did one year, and have some help, you can spoon it into those tiny baking cups, and refrgerate it til it sets. NEVER AGAIN....but they loved it. I served it on fancy Christmas trays.

[gunther's mom]

I would be sending it in the mail.... Not the domestic type here. But in the 1970's I did do well in chemistry. Silly question here, could you pour this in lets say a tin, and send it. I imagine not. So how could i send it?:help2:

[DixieDoodle]

I would be sending it in the mail.... Not the domestic type here. But in the 1970's I did do well in chemistry. Silly question here, could you pour this in lets say a tin, and send it. I imagine not. So how could i send it?:help2:
Actually, you could send it in a tin.
I smear some REAL butter on the inside of the tin, then press and smoothe a piece of wax paper on the bottom and up the sides of the tin....(the butter holds the wax paper in place). Then I butter the wax paper on the inside of the tin and pour the fudge mixture in the buttered wax paper and let it sit. When cooled...place another piece of wax paper over the fudge before putting the lid on. They can cut it once they get the package. The wax paper makes it easy to remove the fudge from the tin. They just pull on the wax paper and presto....the entire pieces pops out! Hope that helped :)

[gunther's mom]

Well now I thank you very very much. I always say I shoulda had more home ec in high school instead of 2 years of geometry, 5-yes - 5 yrs of algebra, physics... took 4 yrs of French which does me no good except when i go to the French North Pole a little North of here.
But I am indeed gonna try the fudge. Now if only I could make it in dachshund shapes....:please1:

[DixieDoodle]

Well now I thank you very very much. I always say I shoulda had more home ec in high school instead of 2 years of geometry, 5-yes - 5 yrs of algebra, physics... took 4 yrs of French which does me no good except when i go to the French North Pole a little North of here.
But I am indeed gonna try the fudge. Now if only I could make it in dachshund shapes....:please1:

Glad I could help out!
I must admit...I LOVE to cook/bake. I am just like you only that I regret that I HATED math classes....even though I only took 1 semester of home ec.....my mom and gramma were my teachers in the kitchen. Nothing better than learning experiences with "hands on". Unlike a lot of other people.... I hate using boxed goods. I try to make everything I can from scratch. It does take longer but is so much better tasting!
:goodluck:

[longtimecouple1]

Karen,
As I remember this recipe, it was easy, came out great, just time consuming, but well worth it.

[DoxieJoy]

I would be sending it in the mail.... Not the domestic type here. But in the 1970's I did do well in chemistry. Silly question here, could you pour this in lets say a tin, and send it. I imagine not. So how could i send it?:help2:The recipe with the marshmallow cream (marshmallow fluff) looks like the one my mother has made for years at Christmas time and it is fantastic. Guaranteed to blow your diet!!!! It would be fine in a foil pan. I think I have seen foil pans with Christmas designs on them...they would be so cute!! Just cool the fudge and pre-cut. I strongly recommend that you use a candy thermometer since fudge is a tricky thing especially for beginners. I think making candy, cookies, or even the recipe jars are a wonderful idea for gifts. I make cheeseballs for my neighbors and family every Christmas. I look for a sale for cute little holiday plates or tins and cheese spreaders and include a box of quality crackers and tie them all up with a wired ribbon...aren't my neighbors lucky!!!! :D You asked how to send it...I order from 1-800-PetMeds and they use really nice sturdy boxes that would be perfect for reuse. Do you happen to have any of those boxes? If not, just use a nice sturdy box and pack well with packing peanuts or plastic bubble wrap... you shouldn't be concerned with refrigeration since it will be winter time!!!