Chocolate Orange Fudge

This fudge tastes like a Cadbury Chocolate orange! I added a tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp orange extract and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Delicious!

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Incredible!!! So many people raved about this fudge (which I have made twice in a week already!) and I felt a twinge of guilt about the fact that it only took about five minutes to prepare, from start to finish!!! I have made fudge in the past which entailed a lot of time and fuss, and all I can say is that nothing compared to the ease, simplicity and taste of this recipe! Instead of using orange zest, I used 1 1/2 tsp of orange extract, and it tasted just like Chocolate Orange confectionery that can be bought in the candy section of grocery stores! (but softer)! I placed the condensed milk and Chocolate chips in a bowl, mixed it together, then nuked it in the microwave at power level 7 for three minutes. After mixing it with a wooden spoon until it was smooth and blended, I added the extract. So easy! This recipe will readily lend itself to experimentation. (and I WILL be experimenting!) Maybe next time I'll use white chocolate chips with almond extract, or maybe peanut butter chips! Thank you so much for posting, Marg!

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Fantastic, whipped this up this morning before work. Made in microwave as per another reviewers suggestion 3 minutes on 70% power. Didn't even stir during this time. Mixed together beautifully. I used about a cup each of milk and dark chocolate and half a cup on peppermint chocolate & about 1/2 tsp peppermint essence. Its in the fridge chilling now & the whole process took only 5 minutes. From the taste on the spoon this is going to be great. Is supposed to be a gift for this afternoon, hope it makes it there!

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I really enjoyed this fudge. Simple. Easy. Quick. I used dark chocolate and walnuts. I rate 4 stars as a recipe that I would do again and share with others. 5 stars is something I'm dying to make again and add to my home cookbook. The only reason I didn't do 5 stars is becuase I like the texture of Mackinaw Island fudge the most (which the make on cooled granite stone). Thanks for sharing!

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These are great for someone like me who can't have gluten! I used the peppermint extract, and they flew off the plate at a party I hosted.

My only thought, and this sounds a little silly perhaps: be sure you are using sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk, as the latter would yield terrible, wet results.

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This is superb. I changed it up by using dark chocolate,1/4 c pecans and 1/4 c chopped dried cranberries num num kpb

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This actually came out much better than I anticipated. I made it with orange extract and walnuts. I usually spend a ton of time each December baking like mad for my staff, but this year I didn't have time, so I sought out easy recipes. This was SO quick in the microwave. After the first batch, I decided I wanted mocha, too, so I made a batch and left out the orange extract. I added an individual packet of instant coffee to the milk before heating, and it came out perfect. Thanks for the simple recipe I can use year after year.

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wow, so good and so easy! I found that letting the fudge set in the refrigerator overnight made a big difference in the texture, even after it was brought back to room temp. I used dried cranberries in place of the nuts - orange cranberry fudge!!! Thanks for a really nice recipe.

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I made this just as directed and I LOVED the flavor. Not sure I am 100% fan of the consistancy...I like my fudge a little more firm. But, have decided to make another batch and cook it a little longer to see if that makes a difference.

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Great Recipe! Gave as gifts to several people who raved about it! Can't believe how quick and easy this recipe was. Thanks for posting!

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Very, very, very good!

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Fantastic! Super easy, too. I used 2 tsp. orange extract instead of the orange zest, and it was perfect. I made one batch without nuts and used chopped walnuts for the other, since it was what I had on hand. Today, I am going to try and make a mint variation. Thanks for the recipe, Marg!

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I made this for the holidays and it was a big hit! This has now been added to my regular baking goodies. :-)

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although, this candy had a great orange flavor, we didn't care for this. It's not what I consider fudge. My husband thought it was more on the chewy side. I also don't care to keep my fudges refrigerated. When I took it out of the refrigerator, the chocolate melted on our fingers. Sorry, I was really hoping to love this, seeing how it is so easy.

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I LOVE this fudge recipe!! It is very versatile. I made it once with only the choc. chips, condensed milk and 1/2 tsp of orange extract, once with the choc. chips, cond. milk, and 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract and crushed candycane on top, and once with choc. chips, cond. milk, and walnuts. I used Nestle choc. chips and Borden Sweetened Condensed Milk and it set perfectly. It was solid, yet creamy. What an easy, yet delicious recipe!!!!

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WORST fudge recipe I have ever had the misfortune of making! It gets one star from me because it apparently worked for other people. This garbage did not set properly, even after over 15 hours. Do NOT make this recipe unless you are willing to risk the colossal waste of time and money.

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This gets credit for being easy but just didn't do much for me. Maybe using milk chocolate chips would have made it better. I hoped the sweet milk would sweeten up the chocolate but it really didn't and then the orange seemed to make the judge bitter. I love orange chocolate but I won't be making this again.

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WONDERFUL fudge! What a wonderful marriage of flavors! I did add an extra teaspoon of freshly grated zest, left out the nuts and used milk chocolate chips rather than the semi sweet. Made it for a dinner party, and it was a HUGE hit! I would recommend refrigerating over night or at least eight hours. I did mine for four and they were still slightly gooey. But still scrumptious! And the flavor of the orage did seem to come out more the next day. I don't know why. But Yummy!

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Just a very easy yet excellent fudge to make. I used the pepermint extract (about a teaspoon) and it was great. Love easy and good stuff like this. Thanks for the post.

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I made this for a chocolate party at work and both DH and I liked them (I made both the orange and the peppermint variety). I used zest from freshly picked oranges, yet we barely could detect the orange flavor. I used a 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract, and also had difficulty in identifying the flavor....so I added another 1/2 tsp. It seemed to work better. With the orange zest, I added chopped pecans, and nothing to the peppermint variety. We both liked the orange flavor better, albeit faint. It may be the nuts that drew us to that decision. All in all, it was a very good recipe, but not out of this world. This is an easy recipe to follow and to make. Thanks for posting, Marg.

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