*This post is being shared at 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies.
It's a great holiday (or non-holiday) treat!*
When it comes to fudge, I'm a purist.
I love peanut butter. But in fudge? I just don't feel that is its place. Fudge is about chocolate. Pure, sweet, chewy chocolate. With a crunchy walnut throw in for good measure.
I decided to go a bit over and above here and toss in a scant amount of sea salt. (Think: Salted Hot Chocolate.)
This is very simple fudge. I made it in the microwave. Wrapped up in cute cellophane and some ribbon? An adorable holiday gift it will make.
I could've done the "fudge-on-the-stove" that my grandma makes (a recipe I fully intend on swiping soon), but I had no evaporated milk and the 3 (yes, 3) cans of low-fat sweetened condensed milk in the pantry were calling my name.
They said they needed to be licked clean.
Salted Chocolate Walnut Fudge
makes an 8x8 pan
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 cups chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)
1 t. vanilla
1/8 t. sea salt, or 1 grind of the sea salt shaker
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Melt the condensed milk and chocolate chips together in the microwave. (45 seconds was all it took.)
Stir in the walnuts, vanilla, and sea salt.
Line an 8x8 pan with foil. Pour in the fudge, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate over night.
