Sheila's Can't-Fail Fudge

This is the ONLY fudge recipe that I make, which everyone looks forward to around the holidays. My niece Alisa saves her empty container from the year before and brings it to me for her annual refill. She loves to help make this, and it is so easy, even a child can do it! I personally prefer walnuts in my fudge, but it's great either way. It makes a nice gift when presented in a holiday tin. Note: Make only one recipe at a time - do not double!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 8 inch square pan

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Combine evaporated milk, sugar, and salt. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
2. Add chocolate chips and marshmallows, and stir until melted. Then stir in the vanilla (and add nuts, if using).
3. Spoon fudge into a greased 8x8x2-inch square pan. Smooth out with spatula. Refrigerate until cool, then cut into squares.