Grandma's Butter Caramel Fudge Recipe Cooks In Minutes (4 Ingredients) Candy Holidays Desserts Low Sodium Recipes

Fudge and the holidays go together like Santa and Claus, Christmas and trees, and red-nosed and reindeer. One can't really work without the other one. This sweet butter caramel fudge recipe has just four ingredients and cooks for only four minutes (max!) before being poured into a pan to set. The recipe is straight from grandma's recipe box!

Here is your short shopping list to make this sweet butter caramel fudge recipe: butter, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar and white chocolate chips. That's all she wrote with this easy holiday fudge recipe.

If you're a fan of salted caramel, sprinkle the top of the fudge with a little sea salt before refrigerating. Sweet and salty, another classic combination! You could also use a rectangular baking pan if you like thinner fudge. It's up to you! This four-ingredient caramel fudge makes a wonderful Christmas gift or serve for dessert after dinner.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 hours to chill 
Cook Time: 2 to 4 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes plus 2 hours to chill 
Servings: 20

Ingredients

• 8 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 14 ounces (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 3/4 cups white chocolate chips

Recipe Notes

• Store the fudge in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

• You could cook the fudge on the stovetop if you don't have a microwave.

• You could use vanilla chips instead of white chocolate chips.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the butter, sweetened condensed milk and brown sugar into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until melted and smooth. 
2. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth. 
3. Pour into a greased square baking pan. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours then cut into squares. 

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