Tag: candy

Butter the square pan lightly.

In the saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, the sugar and the salt.

Cook over low heat for five minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches a boil. Boil gently for five minutes, stirring all the time.

Remove from heat. Add the marshmallows, chocolate chips and vanilla.

Stir until the marshmallows dissolve. Add walnuts if you want them.

Pour mixture into the buttered pan. Jiggle the pan until the fudge smoothes out.

When cool, cut into small squares and use the knife or spatula to get the pieces out of the pan.

Chop chocolate finely using a serrated knife, and place in a large heatproof bowl.

In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a boil over medium-high heat; pour directly over chopped chocolate. Allow to sit 10 minutes; use a rubber spatula to gently stir chocolate and cream until combined. Allow to sit at room temperature until just thickened, about 15 minutes.

Pour ganache mixture into a shallow glass dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until mixture is very cold and set but still pliable, about 30 minutes.

Using a small spoon, scoop out ganache into 1-inch nuggets; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 10 minutes. Use fingertips to mold truffles into round shapes. Roll in cocoa powder to coat; chill in an airtight container until ready to serve.