Mackinac Fudge

Name: Mackinac Fudge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 pounds (117 pieces)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided; 4 cups sugar; 1 cup 2% milk; 25 large marshmallows; 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Decorating icing and sprinkles, optional

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 25 min. + chilling

Yield 3 pounds (117 pieces)

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Mackinac fudge, a beloved treat from Michigan's Mackinac Island, offers a rich, creamy texture and delightful sweetness. Follow this recipe and our tips to achieve the perfect batch every time.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided
4 cups sugar
1 cup 2% milk
25 large marshmallows
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorating icing and sprinkles, optional

Directions

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining 1 cup butter. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Stir in marshmallows until melted. Add all chocolate; stir until melted. Stir in vanilla. Immediately spread into prepared pan; cool for 1 hour.
Score into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 3 hours. Using foil, lift out fudge. Remove foil; cut fudge. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 79 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

When I got married, a woman at my parents’ church gave me this version of a popular Michigan treat. I sometimes pipe a bit of frosting onto each piece for decoration during the holidays. —Kristen Ekhoff, Akron, Indiana

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