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Surprise Chocolate Fudge (11-6-12)

Mom's Tips

November 6th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 3/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 7 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

In microwave dish, mash beans with fork until smooth.  Cover and microwave 90 seconds or until heated through.  Add cocoa, butter and vanilla (mix will be thick).  Slowly stir in sugar and add nuts.  Press mixture into 9 inch pan coated with spray.  Cover and refrigerate until firm.  Cut into 1 inch pieces.  Yield:  about 3 1/2 pounds (81 pieces).