Baker's Fabulously Flawless Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts, chopped
• 16 (1 ounce)  squares baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate (2 pkgs)
• 1 (300 ml) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Spread nuts on cookie sheet and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes to toast; cool.

2. 2

   Melt chocolate with milk in large microwaveable bowl in microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

3. 3

   Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread in foil-lined 8 inch (20 cm) square pan.

4. 4

   Chill 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares.

5. 5

   VARIATIONS: PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE - Omit nuts. Drop 1/2 cup (125 mL) peanut butter by teaspoonfuls on top of fudge. Swirl with knife to marble.

6. 6

   WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYERED FUDGE - Prepare fudge as directed using 3/4 cup (175 mL) nuts, 1 pkg (225 g) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, 3/4 cup (175 mL) sweetened condensed milk and 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla. Spread in prepared pan. Melt 1 pkg (170 g) Baker's White Chocolate. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) sweetened condensed milk. Spread over dark chocolate layer. Chill as directed.