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Classic Homemade Fudge with Condensed Milk

Classic homemade fudge with condensed milk is made by gently melting chocolate chips, condensed milk, butter, and salt until smooth. Chill it in an 8-inch square pan for firm, easy-to-cut squares finished with vanilla.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 263
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 18 ounces
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.25 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 8-inch square baking pan

Method
 

  1. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
  3. Combine the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  4. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 to 8 minutes, until smooth.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
  6. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  7. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan.
  8. Spread the mixture evenly.
  9. Cover the pan.
  10. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until the fudge is firm.
  11. Lift the fudge out using the parchment overhang.
  12. Cut it into 16 pieces.

Notes

For clean cuts, wait until the fudge is firm before lifting it out by the parchment overhang. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks; freeze for up to 3 months. For a dairy-free variation, use dairy-free chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter.