"How to Make Fudge" by Dyani D

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to surprise your significant other (and/or friends and family) with some fun and creative Valentine’s Day inspired Fudge! My mom and I make fudge for special occasions and family parties throughout the year so I thought it would be great to share this easy recipe as well as give it a twist so any reader can decorate them as they please. What’s special about this recipe is that anybody can add what they want to the fudge to make it more personal for them. I personally like to add almonds and marshmallows to my fudge but anyone can add what they like into the mixture depending on what mood they are in or who they are making it for. Let’s get started! 

Materials and ingredients you will need:
Medium Sized Saucepan 8x8 Inch Cake Pan
Icing (any kind you like) Icing Decorating Tool
3 Cups of Chocolate Chips 2 Tablespoons of Butter
1 2⁄3 Cups of White Sugar 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
2⁄3 Cup of Evaporated Milk
Optional ingredients:
Marshmallows Peanuts Almonds Nutella
etc. 

Steps:

1. Take your medium sized saucepan and put 2⁄3 cup of evaporated milk, 1 2⁄3 cups of white sugar, and 2 tablespoons of butter. You will stir this over medium heat until it starts to boil. (You should stir it continuously)
   
2. You want to stir until you get a rolling boil (mixture boils around the spoon as you stir) so you should be stirring continuously for about 4-5 minutes.
   
3. Once your mixture has started boiling, you can remove the pan from the heat. Begin to add a teaspoon of vanilla, 2 cups of mini marshmallows, 2 1⁄2 cups of almonds, 3 cups of chocolate chips, or any other extra ingredients you would like into the mixture. Stir this mixture until it is smooth and creamy something smooth.
   

4. When your mixture is smooth you can prepare the 8x8 inch cake pan by lining it up with aluminum foil (I like to spray mine with cooking spray so the mixture doesn’t stick to the pan).
   
5. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and place it into the refrigerator for the mixture to chill until it is set and ready to be cut.
   
6. Once your fudge has set you should be able to pull it right out of the pan without any trouble (thank you aluminum foil). You can then start cutting the fudge into small pieces. This is where the fun starts!
   
7. Take your icing and the icing decorating tool to decorate your fudge however you’d like! For a loved one you can write “xoxo” or “I love you”, or for a group of friends/family you can write “you’re sweet” or “hug me”. Get creative!
   
8. After you have created your cute fudge pieces, I recommend that you store them in a sealed container and put them in the fridge otherwise they will get very soft if you keep them at room temperature. (From past experiences fudge has lasted about 2-3 weeks in the fridge!)
   

There you have it! This fun and easy fudge recipe leaves your creation very smooth, very sweet, and very delicious; a perfect treat to give to surprise your significant other, friends, or family members this upcoming Valentine’s Day to make someone smile. I hope you have fun trying out my Valentine’s Day inspired recipe, enjoy!