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Easy microwave fudge recipe made five ways

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 stick of butter margarine or shortening, cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Prepare an 8x8 baking dish. If it is NOT a non-stick dish, cover it with a light layer of non-stick cooking spray.
  • Put the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk and butter pieces in a microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave the ingredients for 2 to 4 minutes, checking on it every so often. Once the butter is melted well, remove the bowl from the microwave, add in the vanilla extract and stir it all together until smooth.
  • Put the mixture in your prepared pan.
  • Chill it in the refrigerator for about an hour or in the freezer for about 15 minutes until set and firm.
  • You can vary the recipe after it has melted in the microwave before adding the vanilla extract by using a few different ingredients.
  • For mint chocolate fudge, omit the vanilla extract and use 1 teaspoon of mint extract. (Mint is a stronger flavor than vanilla, so it only needs half the amount.)
  • For brownie batter fudge, add in 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup in addition to the vanilla.
  • For cherry cordial fudge, add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla and 2 teaspoons of cherry juice. (We use juice from a jar of maraschino cherries.)
  • For toffee bar chocolate fudge, mix the fudge as described and then top liberally with toffee bits.