Mamie Eisenhower’s Fudge

First Lady Mamie Eisenhower’s recipe for fudge was published soon after she became First Lady in 1953. The fudge recipe was an immediate hit with American families. It consequently became dubbed “Mamie’s Million Dollar Fudge.”  It’s simple to make, and as the recipe states, it’s better the next day! 

INGREDIENTS

4 and 1/2 cups sugar

Pinch salt 

2 tablespoons butter

1 tall (12 oz.) can evaporated milk

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate bits

12 oz. German-sweet chocolate

1 pint marshmallow cream

2 cups chopped nuts

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DIRECTIONS

1. Boil the sugar, salt, butter, and evaporated milk together for six minutes.
2. Put chocolate bits, German chocolate, marshmallow cream, and nutmeats in a bowl.
3. Pour the boiling syrup over the ingredients. Beat until chocolate is all melted, then pour in pan. Let stand a few hours before cutting.
4. Remember it is better the second day. Store in a tin box.