The best part of the fall and winter are all the great holidays and the even better food that comes with them. Of course, we all know that everyone’s favorite part of the meal is dessert. Pies and cakes are fantastic, but the same ones are made year after year. Shake up your menu by adding homemade fudge. It is only takes 10 minute to make, serves at least four people, and is a great change from the typical holiday desserts.

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips

• 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• Butter

Required Materials:

• Microwave

• 8 inch square pan

• Wax paper

• Spoon

• Refrigerator

Directions:

1. Put 12 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips and 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk in a microwavable safe bowl.

2. Put bowl in microwave for 5 minutes.

3. Stir the mixture until it is evenly mixed (*At this point you can mix in things like nuts or M&M’s if you wish).

4. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix in.

5. Butter the parchment pan and use the paper to line the inside of the pan.

6. Pour the mixture into the pan.

7. Refrigerator until the fudge is hard and cut into squares.

It’s that easy! Hopefully this recipe can give your dessert menu some flare on Thanksgiving. Maybe it’ll even compete with grandma’s pumpkin pie!