On the second day of Christmas . . . I’m sharing with you my variation on a secret family recipe . . . O.K., its not so secret. You can find similar (but not quite the same) variations of ‘Million Dollar Fudge’ across the web. What is unique about this recipe is that it is my own; I created it from experimentation and taste testing (and a great base recipe to start from). I’ve made it for our last two Christmas Eve parties, and its been a hit.

Penuche is a rich, Brown Sugar fudge, a perfect counterpoint to a traditional chocolate-based fudge. I like to make a batch of each, cut them into squares and place them checkerboard-fashion on a serving platter. Let’s go:

Place the following ingredients in a large mixing bowl:

1. 40 Marshmallows
2. 2 T. Butter
3. 3 C. White Chocolate Chips
4. 1-2 C. Pecans (Chopped or Halved, based on your preference)

Mix the following ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil on medium high heat, stirring constantly:

1. 12 oz Can of Evaporated Milk
2. 2 lbs Dark Brown Sugar
3. 1/2 tsp. Salt

Continue to boil for 8 minutes (fudge will not set if you don’t give it the full time). Pour over the ingredients in the bowl and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted. Spread into a 13x9 inch buttered baking pan. Let set overnight before cutting into squares and serving.

Merry Christmas!