Henrico County Fudgies Recipes

HENRICO COUNTY FUDGIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, cocoa and milk.
• Stirring constantly, bring to a boil.
• Boil without stiffing for 1 1/2 min.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, oats and peanut butter.
• Stir until peanut butter is melted.
• Drop by tablespoonful onto wax paper.
• Chill until firm.
• Makes 24-36.

FUDGIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• Stirring constantly, melt 1 cup chocolate pieces, unsweetened chocolate, and butter in a saucepan. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and a dash of salt.
• Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla to chocolate mixture and beat well. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed. Stir in remaining chocolate pieces and nuts.
• Drop by heaping teaspoons onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm and the surface is dull and cracked. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Remove and cool completely on rack.

FUDGIES II

Steps:

• Cream the butter until light. Gradually beat in the white and brown sugar ( on low speed with a mixer if using one ) until creamy and light. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
• Melt the chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan over very low heat. Stir chocolate into the butter mixture.
• Slowly stir in the salt and flour. Combine thoroughly. Stir in walnuts, if desired.
• Shape into walnut-sized balls. Make an indentation with your thumb in each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes until just done. Cool on rack.

FUDGIES

Steps:

• Bring the sugar, chocolate, milk, butter, and salt to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan, stirring frequently. Let the mixture boil for 2 minutes; take the saucepan off the heat.
• Stir in the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. "Mix swiftly but well," Cindy says. Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper. Let the Fudgies set for at least 1/2 hour before anyone touches them.