Jack Daniel’s Fudge – Perfect for the Holidays!!!!

5 cups sugar (2 pounds)

2 sticks unsalted butter

1 cup whole milk

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

25 large marshmallows, ripped in half

11.5 oz Ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips

2 ½ cups powdered sugar

¾ cup Jack Daniels or a whiskey you really like – you will taste it!

1. Whisk whiskey with confectioner’s sugar and set aside.
2. Foil and butter a 9 x 13 (or larger) baking pan.
3. Put sugar, butter, milk and vanilla in large pot with heavy bottom. Stir steadily until mixture boils, continue stirring while letting it boil for 3 minutes.  Time it, this is important.  Remove from heat.
4. Add the marshmallows and chocolate, stirring until all of it is melted and blended into the sugar mix.
5. Give whiskey mixture a quick stir and add it to the pot, stirring until fully incorporated.
6. Pour into a greased pan and chill. Let mellow for a day before cutting.

• Credit Lora Lynn Shell