Dad's Famous Fudge

Every year at Christmas time, my dad and I would make several batches of his famous fudge recipe to share with friends and family. I always insisted on one batch without nuts, and he liked one batch with walnuts. We'd pour the fudge into pans and set them outside on our screened-in porch to chill. At my house, it doesn't feel like Christmas until I've made this recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
3 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/8 cups brown sugar
13 oz evaporated milk
32 large marshmallows
3 oz milk chocolate
2 oz unsweetened chocolate
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1 tbsp vanilla
*optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil. Lightly butter the foil. Set aside.

2. Combine butter, sugars, and milk in large sauce pan over medium heat and stir until dissolved. Stir frequently and bring to a boil. Cover, boil 5 minutes without stirring.

3. Remove from heat. Add marshmallows; stir until dissolved. Add chocolate one variety at a time, stirring until melted. Add vanilla. If including walnuts, add now.

4. Pour into prepared 9x13 baking dish. Chill before cutting (about 2 hours in the refrigerator).