Grammie Beas Chocolate Fudge Recipes

GRAMMIE BEA'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Stir first 4 ingredients together in a heavy cast iron pan. Bring to a boil.
• Boil briskly until mixture forms a soft ball in a glass of cold water (238 degrees F using a candy thermometer).
• Take off stove. Stir in marshmallow, walnuts and vanilla. You can also add a heaping T. of peanut butter too!
• Pour in well greased 9x13" pan, and let cool.
• Cut into 2" squares, and refrigerate if desired.
• Store in airtight container.
• Note: I can tell you from experience, it is best to use the candy thermometer, and DO NOT make on a rainy day, as it will not harden properly! I always make it with the peanut butter.

MARTHA'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• You will need a candy thermometer. Make your fudge on a dry day. Too much humidity will keep the fudge from setting up properly.
• Butter an 8-by-8-by-2-inch pan and place it in the fridge. Alternately, use a loaf pan if you want really thick pieces.
• Sift cocoa powder and sugar into a medium bowl.
• Prepare an ice bath. I use my sink, filling it with approximately 2" of water, then adding a bunch of ice.
• In a small saucepan, combine milk and cocoa-powder mixture with a wooden spoon until a sandy, paste like texture forms.
• Add chocolate, butter, and corn syrup.
• Cook on med-low heat (don't let it boil yet), stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved completely (very important), 7 to 10 minutes.
• Using a pastry brush dipped in cold water, wash down any sugar crystals that form along the sides of pan.
• Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, making sure the tip of the thermometer does not touch the bottom of the pan.
• Increase heat a bit until the fudge starts to boil. When the fudge begins to boil, stop stirring and don't stir AT ALL for the rest of the cooking time or the fudge will be grainy.
• Keep the syrup boiling, being careful that it doesn't boil over.
• When the candy thermometer registers 236°, remove the pan from heat, and place in ice bath for 5 seconds.
• Transfer pan to a heat-proof surface, and let sit until thermometer registers 110°, about 45 minutes.
• Add vanilla, and using a wooden spoon (or electric hand mixer), stir fudge briskly until it thickens and begins to lose its sheen, 2 to 3 minutes (it may take a little longer to set up. Depending on the humidity in the air, it could take as much as 10 minutes).
• Stir in walnuts, if desired.
• Spread fudge into prepared pan with wooden spoon. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 30-60 minutes. Cut into 1-inch squares.

GRAMMIE BEA'S OLD FASHIONED CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Let the pie crust sit out for 1/2 hours if using the unroll and bake crusts, so they get soft enough to roll up without the crust cracking. (Make homemade pie crust if you are making your own. Roll out thin, just as you would to make a pie crust).
• Melt butter in the microwave for 20 seconds, and brush onto top of pie crusts.
• Mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle on top of the butter.
• Roll up crust dough jelly roll style, making into a long log. Crimp the edge of the pie crust so it holds together. (See picture).
• Using a sharp knife cut dough into 3/4" pieces, and place cinnamon side down on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes until a light golden brown. Take out of oven and let cool for a few minutes, then take off sheet, so they don't stick, and let cool.
• Store in plastic container or Zip-Lock baggie, that is if you have any left!

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.

GRAMMIE BEA'S CHOCOLATE CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Blend Crisco/margarine and sugar.
• Add vanilla, eggs, milk, and cocoa. Beat well, and add nuts.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to first mixture. Beat well.
• Chill for 1 hour.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350, for 8-10 minutes Keep an eye on the cookies at 8 minutes as you don't want them to burn.
• Roll in confectionary sugar when still warm. Let cool.

GRAMMIE BEA'S SPECIAL VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• In a bowl mix solid Crisco, salt, vanilla, and about 1/3 of the sugar.
• Add milk and remaining sugar alternately. Mix until smooth and creamy.
• Add more sugar to thicken, or milk to thin frosting, if needed, for a good spreading consistency.
• Frosts 2 8 or 9" layers OR 1 13x9x2" cake.

GRAMMIE BEA'S CRISCO YELLOW CAKE

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly by hand 300 strokes or 2 minutes at med. speed with mixer. Scrape bowl frequently during mixing.
• Add eggs and vanilla, and again mix by hand 300 strokes, or 2 minutes at med speed with mixer.
• Pour batter into greased and floured 9x13" or two 9" round pans, and bake in 350 oven.
• Bake 9" layer pans 30-35 minutes.
• Bake 9x13" pan 40-45 minutes.
• Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in layer pans, then remove onto a cooling rack until cool.
• If you use the 9x13" pan keep the cake right in the pan and frost when cool.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• first line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and chop the pecans if you are using them.
• then crush the chocolate brick. you can use a blender or food processor. i simply put mine into a sandwich bag and gave a whack at it. i had some frustration built up, lol!
• after it's crushed, in a medium, glass, microwave safe bowl, add all the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk. microwave for 1 minute then stir.
• microwave again for 30 secs or 1 more minute (depending on the temp of your micro) and then stir.
• add in the pecans and vanilla at this point and give it another good stir. if your chocolate is too thick, use a tablespoon of milk to smooth it out. it will seem grainy but the 2 chocolates will marry as it rests.
• pour mixture into the pan and set in the fridge for about an hour, give or take.
• when it has become more firm and sliceable, cut into 1 inch pieces. enjoy!