Chocolate Nut Fudge Rolls |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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The recipe for these rich chocolaty nut rolls comes from a handwritten cookbook full of memorable holiday treats my mother complied it for me the last Christmas I lived at home. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate |
3 cups sugar |
1 cup milk |
1/4 cup honey |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon white vinegar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
1 tablespoon shortening |
3 cups chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Add sugar, milk, honey and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and continue to boil for 2 minutes. Uncover and cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vinegar.
2. Let cool to 110°. Add vanilla; beat vigorously until mixture thickens and loses it gloss, about 8-10 minutes. Turn onto a buttered baking sheet. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Knead for 2-3 minutes. Shape into 4-in. x 1-1/2-in. rolls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; chill for 3-4 hours.
3. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip rolls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Roll in nuts. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets and chill until firm. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Yield: about 2-1/4 pounds.
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