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Rocky Road Fudge
Snacks and munchies
Traditional fudge can be unwieldy and unpredictable to make. At a minimum, it needs a cool, dry kitchen and a precise digital thermometer. We reimagined this recipe to make it reliable and simple, using three key ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened chocolate, and, surprisingly, baking soda. We found that a little baking soda reacted with the acids in the chocolate, altering the pH and making the fudge firmer and lighter.
Ingredient list
Preparation
1. Cut 12-inch length extra-wide heavy-duty aluminum foil; fold edges back to form 7 1/2-inch width. With folded sides facing down, fit foil securely into bottom and up sides of 8-inch-square baking pan, allowing excess to overhang pan sides. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Toss chopped chocolate bits, baking soda, and salt in medium heatproof bowl until baking soda is evenly distributed. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Set bowl over 4-quart saucepan containing 2 cups simmering water. Stir with rubber spatula until chocolate is almost fully melted and few small pieces remain, 2 to 4 minutes. 3. Remove bowl from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate chips. Transfer fudge to prepared pan and spread in even layer with spatula. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Remove fudge from pan using foil and cut into squares.
Recipe detail
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Cost
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Lactose freeYes
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VegetarianYes
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VeganYes
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DiabeticYes
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Gluten freeYes
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Servings12
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Alternative amount
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Preparation time2 hours 30 minutes
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Degree of difficultyVery easy
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Read1225
Notes
TO MAKE A DOUBLE BATCH: Line 13- by 9-inch pan with two sheets of foil placed perpendicular to each other and double amounts of all ingredients. In step 2, use large heatproof bowl and Dutch oven containing 4 cups simmering water.
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