Chocolate Fudge with Reese's Pieces

(NOTE:  The word "Bittersweet" refers to the type of chocolate used...not necessarily the end product.  This is a rich fudge.  Please read through the recipe before starting and have all your ingredients and tools ready to go.  Be careful when working with hot fudge)

Ingredients

• 4 cups bakers granulated white sugar

• 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar

• 1/2 cup light corn syrup

• 2 sticks minus 2 tbls unsalted butter (will use the 2 tbls later)

• 1/3 cup whole evaporated milk

• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream MINUS 1 TBLS

• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

• 8 oz Ghirardelli Bittersweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup small marshmallows

• 8 oz Reese's Pieces

Directions

Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch pan and set aside.

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, cream and two-thirds the butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 242.5 degrees F, between the soft and hard ball stages.

Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients one at a time in this order.

CREME OF TARTAR  (Stir in immediately when removing pan from heat)

MARSHMELLOWS

Balance of BUTTER

CHOCOLATE

VANILLA

Stir with a large wooden spoon or whisk until thick. Pour into the prepared pan and let harden.

I do not recommend putting this fudge in the refrigerator.

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