Keith really knows how to make me happy. For my birthday last month, he gave me the most amazing chocolate truffles that were made with bourbon. We're talking little bites of heaven. I tried to pace myself and make them last as long as possible, but well, you see where this is going. Don't worry he's ordered more, but those little bites of heaven inspired the gift giving for this year.
It's become tradition to make a batch of rich chocolatey fudge. Don't worry, I use a really simple recipe. But I upped the ante on it this time around. You guessed it. I introduced two of my favorite things... bourbon and chocolate. Talk about whoa! It's so good I almost considered hoarding it for myself. Then I remembered how easy it is to make and will probably make another batch to take with us when we see Keith's family.
Bourbon Fudge
1 12-ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 t. vanilla
2-3 T. bourbon
dash of salt
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| Even our bourbon is festive this time of year! |
2. Melt the chocolate chips, salt, and sweetened condensed milk in a heavy pan on the stove top. Keep stirring to prevent it from burning.
3. Once melted, remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and bourbon. You can also throw in a handful of pecans or walnuts if you like.
4. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
5. Chill for at least two hours or until firm.
6. Remove from pan, by lifting the wax paper. Cut into squares.
7. Share as the perfect holiday gift, but be sure to sample a bite or two for quality control.
