Lunch: Heavenly Hash Fudge

A delicious chocolate candy with pecans. Makes a great holiday gift!

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
3/4 pound semisweet chocolate, (preferably 58%-61% cacao), finely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, toasted
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

Lightly coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place a 10-inch-square piece of parchment paper in the baking dish, coat with nonstick cooking spray, and set the dish aside.
Bring the sugar, evaporated milk and corn syrup to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the syrup reaches 220 º (it will have a foam of finely textured bubbles on top like the foam on a beer), about 8 minutes.
Turn off the heat and whisk in the chocolate, vanilla and salt until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Let it cool for 3 minutes (you shouldn't feel any heat if you touch a dab to the bottom of your lip) and then stir in the pecans and marshmallows until combined.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a somewhat even layer using a rubber spatula (it'€™s okay if it'€™s a little bumpy and rustic). Tap the pan on your work surface a couple of times to compact, and then cover flush with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Place a deep bowl or pitcher of hot water next to your work surface. Invert the chocolate onto a cutting board and carefully remove the parchment paper. Dip a chef'€™s knife or pizza wheel into the hot water and cut the bar into 2-inch squares. Place the heavenly hash in paper candy cups, wrap in decorative foil, or arrange on a serving platter and refrigerate. Let the candies sit out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.