Chocolate Espresso Fudge

Submitted by Trena

"Like Coffee?? Chocolate?? Then you will love this Fudge. I thought I'd try adding some extra's to a chocolate fudge that I had made and it has became a hit on my Christmas trays."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan
• Serves: 117

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 7 ounces marshmallow cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 3 tablespoons ground coffee

directions

1. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray.
2. In large pan combine sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk.
3. Bring to a boil stirring constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer reaches 230-235*.
4. Remove from heat; add marshmallow creme and chocolate chips; blend until smooth.
5. Stir in vanilla.
6. In a small cup or bowl, mix Instant Espresso and hot water together until dissolved, and add to mixture.
7. Stir in ground coffee.
8. Pour into prepared pan, cool at room temperature.
9. Cut into bite size pieces,.