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 chocolate chips
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. mini marshmallows
2 c. coarsely chopped nuts

Preparation

In 4-quart saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture comes to a boil (7 to 10 minutes).
Boil and stir until candy thermometer reaches 228\u00b0 or small amount of mixture dropped onto ice forms a 2-inch soft thread.
Remove from heat.
Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Stir in cream until blended.
Stir in vanilla.
Stir in marshmallows and peanuts, leaving a marble effect.
Spread in lightly buttered 13 x 9-inch pan.
Cover; refrigerate until cooled.
Cut in 1-inch squares.
Store covered in refrigerator.