Yummy Chocolate Treats

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Right now in South Carolina the temperatures are cold, rainy and freezing. School is closed for the day and this is a great treat for everyone to make....
Ingredients:
    1 1/2 cups sugar                                               
    3/4 cup half and half or evaporated milk                       
    2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips                          
    1 1/2 cups marshmallows                                        
    1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine                          
    3/4 cup walnuts coarsely chopped or pecans if you wish         
    36 walnuts small or pecan halves if you wish                   

Place sugar and half-and-half in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Stirring constantly, boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in chocolate chips, marshmallows, and butter until marshmallows are melted and no white streaks remain. Stir in chopped nuts, if using. Immediately spread mixture in an 8-inch square baking pan. If desired, place nut halves on top of fudge and gently press down on each.

Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours or until firm. Or, if desired, refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour, then remove from the refrigerator.


If you love peanut butter fudge make these amendments: Prepare as above except use 2 1/4 cups peanut butter chips in place of the chocolate chips. Use 1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts in place of chopped walnuts or pecans and sprinkle top with additional chopped peanuts.