Chocolate Fudge

Makes 4 to 5 pounds of fudge.

1 cup butter

4 1/2 cups white sugar

1 12 oz. can evaporated milk

1 7 1/2 oz jar marshmallow cream

1 12 oz. pkg milk chocolate chips

1 12 oz. pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup nuts (optional)

1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan.

Add sugar and evaporated milk.

Bring to a boil and then low boil for about 8 minutes.

Keep an eye on it, it can boil over easily.

Remove from heat and add marshmallow cream, chocolate chips, nuts, and vanilla.

Mix well with a hand mixer.

Lightly oil 4 to 5 small containers or 1 large one.

Pour fudge into containers, let cool, and then refrigerate.

Keeps for weeks in the fridge.

Colleen Frank, Christ the King