World’s Easiest Fudge

I swear this is the easiest fudge recipe I’ve ever made (it’s cooked in the microwave), and it turns out perfect every time.  I found the recipe because I was looking for goat milk fudge recipes, but whole cow milk should work too.  It can also be varied to make “dark chocolate” fudge by using ¼ cup regular cocoa and ¼ cup “special dark” cocoa instead of the ½ cup regular cocoa, or to make a peanut butter version by substituting peanut butter for part of the butter.  The batch shown is a batch made with the “special dark” cocoa – delicious!

1 lb. powdered sugar

½ cup cocoa

½ cup butter

¼ cup goat milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Grease an 8” x 8” square pan to hold the fudge.  Combine the sugar and cocoa in a large microwavable bowl, and make a well in the center.  Place cut-up butter and milk in the well – do not stir!

Microwave on high for 2 minutes and add the vanilla.  Blend with a stick blender or mixer until smooth.  Stir in the nuts and pour into the greased pan.  Refrigerate until firm, cut into squares, and serve.  I never thought fudge could be this easy and foolproof!