Description
Old‑fashioned Mackinac Island fudge is a rich, creamy, dense chocolate fudge that melts in the mouth, made with traditional ingredients and methods that yield a smooth, buttery texture.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup 2% milk
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 cup semi‑sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Line a 9×9‑inch baking pan with parchment paper or butter it.
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, milk, and granulated sugar; heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, continue cooking (without stirring) for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, then stir in the marshmallows until they melt.
- Add both the semi‑sweet chocolate and the unsweetened chocolate; stir until they are fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan; smooth the top.
- Let it cool at room temperature for about 1 hour, then refrigerate (or freeze briefly) until firm.
- Once fully set, cut into pieces of the desired size.
Notes
- The marshmallows help give this fudge a smoother, less grainy texture.
- You can add nuts (pecans, walnuts) if you like some crunch.
- Using good quality chocolate improves the taste significantly.
- To clean cuts, dip knife in hot water and dry before slicing.
- Store fudge tightly wrapped; it keeps well at room temperature for up to two weeks, longer if refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx 20 g)
- Calories: 72 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
