Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge!

With the Holidays fast approaching it’s time to start thinking about your favorite Holiday goodies!

I tried this new fudge recipe and it was delicious!

It’s very melt in your mouth- creamy goodness.

It’s also super simple.

Cinnamon-Chocolate Fudge!

Ingredients

Butter, for greasing the pan

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 pound (about 2 cups) bittersweet (60 percent cocoa) chocolate chips

(recommended: Ghiradelli) see Cook's Note*

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature

Kosher or flake salt, optional

*Note::::I used the bittersweet chocolate

And also sprinkled some of the flake sea salt on a few rows

of the fudge it was very good both ways!

Directions

Butter the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8-inch baking pan.
Line the pan with a sheet of parchment paper, about 14-inches long and 7-inches wide, allowing the excess to overhang the sides. Set aside.

In a medium glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla.

Stir in the chocolate chips and butter. Put the bowl on a saucepan of barely simmering water and mix until the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is smooth, about 6 to 8 minutes (mixture will be thick).

Using spatula, scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.

Run a warm knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the fudge. Remove the fudge to a cutting board. Peel off the parchment paper and cut the fudge into 1-inch pieces.


Store refrigerated in an airtight container or freeze.


*Cook's Note: The fudge can also be made using 1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) of semisweet chocolate chips. I suggest using the bittersweet the flavor is Amazing !

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/cinnamon-chocolate-fudge-recipe/index.html

Photography by Diane Marks-2010 all rights reserved.