Easy Old Fashioned Microwave Fudge Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer. Do not stir again.
• Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C). If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers.
• Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen. Do not under beat.
• Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares.

MICROWAVE FUDGE

Steps:

• Microwave 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips and a 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 5 minutes. Stir vigorously, then add 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread in an 8-inch-square pan lined with buttered parchment paper. Refrigerate, then cut into squares.

OLD FASHIONED FUDGE (MADE IN THE MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• 1. Sift cocoa and confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add milk and lay margarine sticks on top. Do not stir. Cook on high for six minutes. Remove from microwave and stir thoroughly. Add vanilla and nuts. Stir until well blended. Pour into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish. Cool in refrigerator for about an hour. Cut into one inch squares. DO NOT DOUBLE THIS RECIPE

EASY OLD FASHIONED MICROWAVE FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Mix confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder in a medium sized microwave safe bowl, cut butter into pieces and place on top of mixture. Pour milk over mixture. DO NOT STIR. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 1 (one) minute; remove and stir mixture; stir in the vanilla and pecans; put back in microwave, cook on high for 1 (one) minute; remove from microwave, stir mixture until all the butter is melted, pour into small pan to set. Does NOT need to be refrigerated.

GRANDMA LORI'S OLD-FASHIONED FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8 or 9-inch square pan.
• Combine dry ingredients in heavy 4 quart saucepan.
• Stir in milk.
• Bring to a "bubbly" boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Boil, without stirring, to 234 degrees (soft ball stage). Remove from heat. Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees.
• Beat with wooden spoon until thickens and loses gloss.
• Quickly spread in prepared pan.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl combine the butter and peanut butter and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth and combined.
• Add the vanilla to the peanut butter mixture and stir.
• Add the powdered sugar to a large bowl. Pour in the peanut Stir together until everything is combined and is a creamy texture.
• Line an 8x8 square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper with excess foil or paper hanging off the side. Spread the fudge into the prepared pan smoothing out the top with an offset spatula. Refrigerate 2 hours until completely cool and set.