Coal fudge is a delicious homemade Christmas candy dyed jet-black to look like lumps of coal!
Ingredients
5cupsgranulated sugar
116 ounce container marshmallow fluff
1 ¼cupevaporated milk
½cupbutter
½teaspoonsalt
24ouncessemi-sweet chocolate chips
1teaspoonvanilla extract
black gel food coloring
Instructions
Line a 9x13 or 11x15 inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease with butter or a thin layer of non-stick spray. Set aside.
In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, stir to melt and combine the sugar, marshmallow fluff, evaporated milk, butter, and salt over medium-low heat.
Once the sugar has dissolved into the mixture, increase the heat to medium and continue stirring as you bring the mixture to a boil.
When it has reached a full boil, continue to cook until the temperature reaches 234-240°F, stirring constantly (about 5 minutes).
Remove pot from heat and stir in chocolate chips, vanilla, and food coloring. Mix well until the texture is smooth. Add additional food coloring as needed to reach the desired color.
Let the fudge set at room temperature. Use parchment paper to lift fudge from the pan and slice it into squares. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Yield will vary based on the pan used and the size of the pieces.I made this fudge in an 11x15 baking pan. A 9x13 baking pan can be used for thicker pieces. Two 9-inch square pans would work as well.Before beginning, be sure to have all of your ingredients measured out and ready next to the stovetop. Once you begin cooking the fudge you will be glued to the stovetop and stirring constantly.A candy thermometer is the best way to know when your fudge is ready to come off the burner. But if you don't have one you can let it boil for 5 minutes then drop a bit in cold water to see if it has reached the soft-ball stage.You are going to need a good amount of black food coloring to make your fudge black. Don't skimp on the food coloring or you will end up with gray fudge.