MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Recipe: Debbie J Owens
Photo: Liz Kitching/Liz Marillier

• 450 g powdered sugar (1lb)
• 2/3 cup cocoa (80 g)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essense
• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
• ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
• Sift powdered sugar, cocoa, and salt into a 1 quart microwave safe bowl.
• Stir in milk and vanilla and mix well.
• Place butter on top.
• Microwave on high, 2 minutes.
• Beat with wooden spoon until smooth.
• Stir in nuts (OPTIONAL).
• Spread in 8 x 8 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Chill about 1 hour or until firm.
• Cut into pieces.