Fifteen Minute Fudge

And only three ingredients, plus a pinch of salt

I know. It’s high pressure time. Tree. Presents. Carpets need vacuuming. And what will I feed everyone tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday? Never mind Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

BUT, there’s always the moment you say to yourself “I want to make (something) a treat to set out when people come over.” Make this. Fudge. Fifteen minute fudge. One pan, three ingredients, well, plus salt. Candy thermometer not needed. You can even, I’m told, make this in the microwave in a large Pyrex measuring cup.

So, add these to your last-minute shopping list and reward yourself and your loved ones.

Here ya go:

Twelve ounces of chocolate (I use chocolate chips.) One can of Borden’s Sweetened Condensed Milk One teaspoon vanilla A pinch of salt

Melt chocolate over low heat. Make sure to stir. Pour in one can sweetened condensed milk. Stir and stir some more. Just keep stirring until it’s all smooth and looks nice and glossy. This is the fifteen minute part. Whenever you want, add the vanilla. Just don’t forget it. And then stir and stir again. Pinch of salt, stir some more. When it’s just right, pour into a square cake pan, or any pan of your choosing. Stick it in the fridge and done.

This is a delicious and easy recipe that everyone will love. My teenaged granddaughter makes this whenever she has friends over to her house.

Can’t possibly make this before Christmas? Well, New Year’s Day is coming up fast. It still counts as holiday time, which means I get another week to blow my good eating habits. Goes especially well with bowl games.

Merry Christmas, everybody.