Incredible Chocolate Fudge

This is my family's favorite. A must for our holiday celebrations.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 5 pounds

Ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) packages  semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
• 4 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
•  butter
• 2  tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
2. Combine sugar and evaporated milk in a buttered Dutch oven.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage or candy thermometer registers 234 degrees; pour over chocolate morsels mixture.
4. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until mixture thickens and begins to lose its gloss.
5. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
6. Spread into a buttered 15x10 inch jellyroll pan.
7. Cover and chill until firm.
8. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container at room temperature.