Millionaire Fudge

Millionaire Fudge is the perfect old fashioned recipe that will make everyone want to go down memory lane for grandma's fudge recipes. 

GRANNY'S MILLIONAIRE FUDGE RECIPE

This Millionaire Fudge recipe is super easy to make, with no thermometer required, and will exceed all your expectations of having the perfect homemade fudge.

Millionaire Fudge is my favorite fudge of all time.  It is only the most incredibly scrumptious fudge you will ever eat.

In the 1950s, Mamie Eisenhower introduced marshmallow whip creme to fudge recipes, changing the whole concept of how easy it is to make, not to mention how delicious it is.

I grew up helping my Mother make this fudge every year for Christmas.  

We looked forward to helping scoop the fudge with a tablespoon and push the fudge out with another onto wax paper.

As soon as we were all finished, we would take the spoons and scrape every little bit of fudge we could possibly get off the sides of the pan.

You haven't lived until you have eaten every little bit of hot fudge happiness. 

I treasure recipes passed down by my Grandmothers, Mothers, and even Fathers.

I even got to put the Millionaire Fude in my Mother's Christmas tin she put hers in and passed it down to me.

It is old and beat up in places, but the fudge just tastes a little bit yummier stored in her tin.

Hope you enjoy the recipe for Millionaire Fudge.  Merry Christmas!

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Or you can scroll down to the bottom, where you will find a full printable recipe card with amounts of the ingredients and complete instructions with notes. 

TIPS AND TIDBITS TO MAKE THE BEST MILLIONAIRE FUDGE

Quality ingredients.  Use quality chocolate chips, no imitation chocolate.  Use real butter, not margarine or a substitute.

Set out ingredients. Prepare all ingredients and arrange everything ahead of time. If you are scooping the fudge, it is very important to lay out the waxed paper on the counter before starting. If you are pouring the fudge into a pan, grease the pan and have it ready.

Read through the directions.  To know the steps in the recipe read all the directions.

Heavy bottom Dutch oven.  Use a thick, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven so that the heat is distributed evenly throughout the entire fudge while cooking.

Move quickly.  Once the chocolate mixture has cooked for 6 minutes, quickly pour it into the marshmallow whip and chocolate chips.  Do not wait.  The chocolate mixture will seize up soon if not mixed quickly.

Scooping the fudge.  If you are not able to scoop all the fudge before it hardens, you pour it out in a butter sheet pan.  Sometimes I do this if I am making it by myself.   

Let cool completely. Let the fudge sit and cool completely before transferring it to a container or cutting it to place in a container.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE MILLIONAIRE FUDGE

Semi-sweet chocolate chips 

Marshmallow creme 

Sugar 

Evaporated milk 

Chopped pecans

HOW TO MAKE MILLIONAIRE FUDGE

Lay a long row of waxed paper on the counter for when the fudge is spooned out of the pan.

In a mixing bowl of an electric stand mixer using the paddle attachment, add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and marshmallow whip; set aside.  (My Mother added her ingredients to a large mixing bowl)

In a heavy large saucepan, add sugar and milk; bring to a boil. 

Boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture over the semi-sweet chips and marshmallow whip, beating on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth. (My Mother mixed hers by hand.)  

Be sure not to overbeat.  Add pecans and fold in.

The mixture will set up as it cools. 

Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop the fudge and lay it on prepared waxed paper, or use two tablespoons; scoop with one and push the fudge out with the other one. 

Continue until all the fudge has been scooped out of the pan.

Cool completely before moving them to a container.

If you are unable to scoop all the fudge before it hardens, you can pour it out in a butter sheet pan. 

Sometimes, I do this if I am making it by myself.

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