[1] Easy-to-make chocolate macadamia fudge (photo © Taste of Home).

[2] Macadamia nuts shelled.

[3] Macadamia nuts in the shell.

[4] Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate. This sweeter variety of baking chocolate was created in 1852 by Sam German, an Englishman who worked in the U.S. for Walter Baker & Company. The sweet chocolate gave its name to German Chocolate Cake. German’s Sweet Chocolate has nothing to do with Germany (photo © Kraft Heinz Foods).

We just whipped up an easy batch of macadamia nut fudge for National Macadamia Nut Day, September 4th. The recipe is from Vicki Fioranelli of Cleveland, Mississippi, with thanks to Taste Of Home which shared the recipe with us.

> The history of macadamia nuts.

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RECIPE: EASY MACADAMIA NUT FUDGE RECIPE

 
Ingredients

 
Preparation

1. LINE two 9-inch-square pans with foil; drape some of the foil over two opposite sides to use as “handles” later. Butter the foil with 2 teaspoons of butter. Set aside.

2. COMBINE the sugar, milk, and remaining butter in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. REMOVE from the heat; stir in 2 cups of the nuts, the chopped chocolate, chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, vanilla extract, and, if desired, the salt.

4. POUR the fudge into the prepared pans. Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top and press in lightly. Refrigerate until firm.

5. TO REMOVE: Using the foil, lift the fudge out of the pans. Discard the foil. Cut the fudge into 1-inch squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts For 1 Piece: 72 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
 
 
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*Salt accentuates sweetness and suppresses bitterness. Just a touch brings out the flavor of chocolate and other foods.