Instructions

How to make fudge on a stove

In a pan over low heat, mix together chocolate chips, butter, vanilla extract, salt, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir continuously, making sure to reach the bottom and edges of the pan.

Over about 5 minutes, the chocolate chips will gradually melt and all the ingredients will come together. Keep stirring until the entire mixture is smooth and glossy.

Remove pan from heat and stir in walnuts.

Pour warm fudge into prepared baking dish and spread to edges in an even layer.

Sprinkle the top with salt (a flaky sea salt like Maldon works best), and refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into squares.

How to make fudge in a microwave

In a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips, butter, vanilla extract, salt, and sweetened condensed milk. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring well each time, until the fudge is smooth and glossy (this will take about 6 microwave cycles, give or take).

Remove pan from heat and stir in walnuts.

Pour warm fudge into prepared baking dish and spread to edges in an even layer.

Sprinkle the top with salt (a flaky sea salt like Maldon works best), and refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into squares.