You all going to think I’ve totally lost it. And I probably have, let’s be honest. Lately, out of nowhere I’ve become super excited for the holidays to arrive. Fall is my favorite time of year and my twin sister and I always say that the holidays officially arrive on October 18th (our birthday). Maybe it’s the fact that September is just a week away or that Pinterest is crawling with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas ideas…but MAN, I am spazzing out for the holidays! And today’s post is total proof of that.
When I think of Christmas food I think of fudge. It’s my favorite treat to eat during the holidays and I love sampling all different kinds. My wonderful aunt Trina always brings a plate full of various homemade fudge to our family Christmas party and I’m normally the one sampling each flavor. I can’t help myself! It’s the creamy deliciousness that I can’t get enough of. So I decided to go ahead and share a recipe for fudge today. And not just any kind of fudge…See’s Candy Fudge. Gahh!!! There’s nothing like See’s. Sometimes I’ll walk in there and pretend like I’m going to buy something just to get a chocolate sample. It’s so good!!! And this fudge recipe doesn’t disappoint. It’s mighty tasty and will be a perfect treat this Christmas. I don’t see this making it to any parties though. I’m guessing I’ll have the whole batch devoured before I can even think about plating it.
Copycat See's Candy Fudge
Ingredients
- 7 oz marshmallow cream
- 1/2 lb margarine or butter melted
- 3 packages milk chocolate chips 12 oz each
- 4 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk 12 oz
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 c walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Butter a 9x13 and 9x9 pan; set aside.
- Combine marshmallow cream and melted margarine in a large bowl. Add chocolate chips and stir; set aside.
- Mix sugar with evaporated milk in a saucepan. Heat the mixture to a rolling boil and stir for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Pour the saucepan mixture right over the marshmallow and chocolate mixture when it is done boiling. After all the chocolate chips have melted, add the walnuts and vanilla.
- Pour evenly into buttered 9x13 and 9x9 pans. Cover and refrigerate to set. Cut into small squares to serve.
Recipe adapted from Tastebook
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nighat says
I loved the recipe.
I even tried it, it was delicious.
Allison Miller says
Awesome! Thanks so much for the comment!
Carolyn Sattler says
I’ve made this fudge every year for Xmas since I was in high school. For 50 years it’s been the only fudge my family will eat. I put in cherries, pistachios, peppermint, rum flavoring, etc to vary and it still disappears. Enjoy
Arlene says
I just love fudge but I just lost 45 lbs and I dare not. I’m Having a Christmas party and I want some drop dead desserts and this is one of best. I want to give some as gifts also. My niece lives at Lake Arrowhead and she would always bring See’s candy when she came to New Jersey. So thank you!
constance says
hi allie and all, allie when you told how you love fudge and cant leave it alone, it just sounded like i was talking, i havent met a fudge yet that i dont like i mean love. i think it is my favorite food , no kidding thank you so much. i knew a person that received sees candies and cookies and i was able to participate in the trying all kinds. delicious . by the way sees is in California ibelieve, am i right. could be in other places but that is where my friends candy came from. thanks so much. and happy holidays and merry Christmas, and happy New YEAR
Joie says
I’ve never made fudge before but this looks good and would be something new and different for our holiday goodies.
Allison Miller says
Joie, this was only the second time in my life that I made fudge! It went WAY better than the first time. haha You should definitely give this recipe a try!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
Recipe looks delicious! Can’t wait to try.
Allison Miller says
Thanks, Amy! This is one addicting fudge recipe!
Channel Imperial says
The candy fudge can live inside my mouth and make me happy! ^_^
Allison Miller says
Haha I am SOOOO with you on this!
aimee fauci says
Oh I love Sees, especially around the holidays! I have never had their fudge. I will need to try this especially since I have ALL the ingredients.
Allison Miller says
Perfect, Aimee! It is soooo good!!
Saidah Washington says
I made peanut butter fudge a few New Years ago and my kids loved it.
Nicole W. says
I’ve never made fudge before, and those look so delicious.
Stephanie Alo says
My mouth is seriously watering! I cant wait to try this out.
Kandice says
Making this fudge right now can’t wait till Christmas Eve to try it!!!!!
Allison Miller says
Yay! I hope you loved the fudge, Kandice!
Rai says
Love the recipe, but you don’t say if the sugar should be granulated or Confectioners’. Is there any difference if I were to use one or the other?
Alli says
Great question! That’s just confectioners sugar. Thanks for the comment!
Behjat Ligon says
Hi Alli, Sees candy and my candy and fudge are the only candy we eat, so when I saw your recipe for Sees fudge, I decided to make it. As I was reading and measuring the ingredients, I knew there was something worng with the ingredients, but I proceeded to make it. what was wrong was four and half cups sugar, but I still didn’t catch it until I tasted the fudge and realized how grainy it was. I always make my fudge with confection sugar rather than regular sugar. I should have listened to my nagging intuition, that something was not right with the recipe, it would have eventually come to me, but I was in the mood to make fudge, and rushed in to it.
Alli says
Thank you for the comment! I’m really sorry that the fudge didn’t turn out for you. I appreciate the tip about the confectioners sugar as opposed to granulated. I’ve made this recipe a few times and it’s never been grainy. But I would really love to try it with confectioners sugar. Thanks!
krystal says
My great grandma use to make an original sees candy fudge, she had a friend that use to work for sees candy and gave her the recipe. This is the same one. The only difference is she used actual marshmallows not the cream.
Alli says
That’s awesome! I love the idea to use actual marshmallows. I will have to try that!
Kim says
Surely you meant butter instead of margerine?!
Alli says
You can use either, depending on personal preference!
Pam says
My mom got this recipe over 50 years ago. We’ve eaten it all our lives. Best recipe ever. However, her recipe called for 13 ounces of marshmallow cream.
Beverly Hughes says
Just tried this for the 1st time however I left out the vanilla extract I cannot wait for my family to try it…Thanks for sharing…
Alli says
Thank you, Beverly! Did it work well without the vanilla?
Angela says
I wanted to clarify the amount of chocolate chips. 3 x 12 oz = 36 oz of chips.
Alli says
Hi, Angela! Yes, that is correct.
Sara says
Granulated sugar is regular table sugar, the kind you put in your coffee and sprinkle on cereal…
..it resembles tiny crystals.
Powered sugar also known as Confectioner sugar is the soft fluffy powdery looking sugar…no visible crystals.
Please, please, please… CLARIFY WHICH SUGAR is used in this recipe..
Before I and others waste a lot of time and money creating gritty fudge.
Thank you, Sara
Alli says
The recipe states to use granulated sugar. The boiling process removes the graininess.
Betty Gardner says
Hi Alli, I want to ask you, when the fudge is taken out of frig does it stay firm? It doesn’t get sticky does it. I’ve made fudge like that…did not like. Thanks it looks great!
Alli says
It softens, but it doesn’t get sticky. I don’t like that either! I’m all about keeping it cold and firm. We made this for a party this year and it stayed out on the counter the whole time and didn’t get sticky.
Gloria says
I am unsure about how much chocolate chips to put in it says 12 oz is that three 12 oz bags or just 12 oz
Alli says
That is three bags, 12 ounces each. Thank you for asking that question! Adjusting the recipe asap