Mocha Fudge

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
• 12 ounces real semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ounce chopped unsweetened chocolate (for rich fudge) and/or 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for drier fudge)

Instructions

1. Line a 13 x 9 inch pan with aluminum foil.
2. Stir evaporated milk, butter, sugar, marshmallows and coffee crystals together in large glass bowl. Heat in microwave oven for 4 minutes, until it wells up.
3. Take out and stir. Reheat for 2 minutes more.
4. Stir until marshmallows are dissolved. Immediately stir in semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract and unsweetened chocolate. Stir well until all chocolate is dissolved.
5. Pour fudge into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
6. Let top dry overnight.
7. Turn over on a board, peel off foil and let the bottom dry.
8. Cut into pieces. Separate pieces and let them dry a bit more.

Notes

Pieces can be coated with melted coating chocolate, with a pecan or half a walnut on top.