Fudge by Mrs. Claus

If Santa’s wife made homemade fudge, I imagine hers would be like this.

4 cups sugar
13 oz. can evaporated milk -(if need be, you can substitute half-n-half)
1 cup unsalted butter (NO substitutions!)
12 oz. package semisweet chocolate chips
7 oz. OR 9 oz. jar marshmallow fluff
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (NOT imitation)

Grease or butter a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan (or those aluminum foil pans from your grocer).

In a heavy duty saucepan that holds at least three quarts, mix well and heat the sugar, evaporated milk and butter until it reaches the soft-ball stage (236 degrees) on a candy thermometer, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and stir in the chips, marshmallow fluff, nuts if using, and vanilla; stir until blended. Pour into the greased pan and cool. Cut into whatever sized chunks you wish!

Please note:  You can sprinkle the chopped nuts on top instead of mixing in.