Recipe: Easy No-Beat Fudge for Valentine's Day

Easy No-Beat Fudge for Valentine's Day
Categories: Candies, Chocolate, Nuts

1 1/3 c Sugar
2/3 c Evaporated milk (small can)
3 tb Butter or margarine
3 pk Semi-sweet chocolate pieces (6 oz each)
3 c Miniature marshmallows
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
1/2 c Candied cherries; halved

Combine sugar, milk and butter or margarine in a medium-size heavy saucepan; heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook for 6 minutes, or until candy thermometer reaches 227F.
Remove from heat; add chocolate pieces and marshmallows; stir until chocolate and marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth; quickly stir in walnuts and cherries.
Spoon into buttered 8x8x2" pan and let stand until set; cut into squares.
Makes about 3 pounds.