Oven Cooked Fudge

I love fudge but in the summer its to hot to stand and boil and make fudge. I found a recipe to make in the oven YES the oven! Give it a try and don't change any part of the recipe make sure not to stir the indgredients

* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
* 2/3 cup baking cocoa
* 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place the first four ingredients in the order listed in a 3-qt. baking dish (do not stir). Place in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes or until butter is melted. Carefully transfer to a mixing bowl. Add vanilla; beat on high for 2 minutes.
At this point stir in 1 cup nuts, OR Marshmallows or Marble in some Peanut butter, or try Crunchy Peanut butter

Pour into a buttered 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Cool before cutting.

Apple-Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

1 6ounce package (1cup) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 of 10 oz Marshmallow Creme
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup apple juice

In a bowl combine chocolate,marshmallow creme, peanut butter, and vanilla.
In a buttered heavy 2 Qt. saucepan combine sugar and apple juice.
Cook and stir over medium heat till sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
Continue cooking and stirring to soft-ball stage. (240 degrees on candy thermometer)

Remove from heat; quickly add chocolate mixture.

Stir just till mixture is blended. Pour into buttered 9x9x2 inch pan, cool; cut into squares. Makes 36

Ya yummy huh perfect for snacking Thanksgiving night. Or to make a batch as a Gift and give some away to friends, family, maybe that elderly neighbor down the road!

Recipe is from Treasury of Christmas Crafts n Foods book by Better Home and Gardens 1980