Fudge Balls (No Bake)

Wonderful little treats, great to take to potlucks (they travel well). I have made these without using the dried fruit, and just with raisins, and they are still wonderful, but even better with the dried fruit!

• Ready In: 24 mins
• Yields: 2 pounds candy

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 2⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups mini marshmallows
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped  candied pineapple or 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot

Directions

1. Combine butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly (start timing when mixture starts to bubble around the edges of pan).
2. Remove from heat; add marshmallows, chocolate chips, vanilla, walnuts, raisins and candied pineapple OR apricots.
3. Stir vigorously for 1 minute (until marshmallows melt and are blended), working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
4. Store in an airtight covered container, in the fridge or out of the fridge.