Rum Raisin Fudge
Author: Seawaters of California
Recipe type: dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dark rum
- 2½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow cream
- 2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine raisins and rum. Marinate overnight or until raisins plump up; drain. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches soft ball stage (238 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallow crème, chocolate chips, pecans, extract, and raisin mixture. Spread mixture into a lightly greased 10x8x2-inch baking pan. Cool and cut into squares.