Traditional Rocky Road Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet real chocolate chips
1 (7 oz.) Marshmallow Creme
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. miniature marshmallows
2 c. coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Preparation

In 4-quart saucepan, combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture comes to a full boil (7 to 10 minutes).
Boil, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer reaches 228\u00b0 or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a 2-inch soft thread (5 to 6 minutes).
Remove from heat, gradually stir in chocolate chips until melted.
Stir in marshmallows and peanuts, leaving a marbled effect.
Spread in lightly buttered 13 x 9-inch pan.
Cover; refrigerate until completely cooled.
Cut into 1-inch squares. Store covered in refrigerator.
Yields 9 to 10 dozen candies.