This is a very old recipe and a Christmas favorite in my family.
My Mother's recipe called for "1 jar Hipolite". I knew she used marshmallow creme, so I was surprised last summer, when I discovered, in that box from the garage, her original recipe. What the heck is Hipolite? From what I have learned, the Hipolite family were in the candy making business and manufactured, among other things, marshmallows. So Hipolite was a brand of marshmallow creme.
I use the recipe on the back of the marshmallow creme jar. It couldn't be easier. The recipe calls for one 12 ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chips. I had about a cup of bittersweet chocolate chips leftover from another recipe and tossed those in as well. Extra chocolate never hurt anybody.
Fantasy Fudge
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 12-oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 7-oz. jar marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine sugar, butter, and milk in heavy 3 quart saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts, and vanilla and stir until well blended. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Let cool and cut into 1 inch squares.
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| Mama's recipe written on the back of a party invitation |
I've never seen fudge look light as air, but this truly does! I bet it tastes heavenly and absolutely melts in your mouth! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful holiday recipe.
ReplyDeleteYUM, I like it when fudge time comes around again! I know it is not Christmas only food, but for some reason I only make it at Christmas. Probably a good thing, it stays "special".
ReplyDeleteCan you believe that I have never made my own fudge? My neighbor always brings some and it is sooo good. I like the pecans in yours. It looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt's obviously a party-tested recipe! Marshmallow creme is such a fun ingredient & the fudge looks fab.
ReplyDeleteExtra chocolate most certainly never hurt anybody!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo with your mothers' handwriting & your fudge looks so creamy and inviting I wish I could bite into your photos!
I have made many kinds of candy over the years, this is my husbands favorite. It is full of everything yummy!
ReplyDeleteWe always called it hipolite fudge too! I had a recipe that I can't find now that says to use Baker's German Chocolate. That's what I did last year and it was awesome!
ReplyDeletedo you have a recipe for peanut butter fudge using marshmallow creame?? My mom makes it and it is great...but she has no recipe
ReplyDeleteSubstitute the chocolate morsels for peanut butter ones.
DeleteI just came across a recipe for Turtles that also called for "1 lb. jar Hipolite"! I believe the recipe is in my mother's handwriting. So glad I came across your recipe so I could find out what the heck Hipolite is. I'm going to try the Turtles using the marshmallow cream. Wish me luck!
ReplyDeleteDawn, good luck with your Turtles!
ReplyDeleteMy mother used this recipe and I have been trying to find it for years. Thank you. I am happy you have posted it and look forward to making foot the holidays.
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