Creamsicle Fudge

Here is a kitchen gift that's welcome any time of year! This is a delicious fudge with the classic flavor combination of vanilla and orange.


CREAMSICLE FUDGE

3/4 cup real butter
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 pkg. (10 to 12 oz.) vanilla or white chips
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow fluff
3 teaspoons orange extract
12 drops yellow food coloring
5 drops red food coloring

Butter a 13X9" pan. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar and cream. Cook & stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in chips and fluff until smooth.

Remove 1 cup of mixture to a bowl and set aside. Add extract and colorings to remaining mixture in saucepan; stir until well blended. Pour this mixture (this is the orange part) into the prepared 13X9" pan. Drop the reserved (white) mixture over the top by tablespoonfuls. Cut through mixture with a knife to swirl. Cover and refrigerate until set.

Cut into squares. Makes about 2 1/2 pounds of fudge.

In northern New Hampshire there is a wonderful old general store called the Brick Store. This store is a favorite destination for tourists and locals alike, and one of the reasons is the incredible fudge that they make. This recipe tastes remarkably like the Creamsicle fudge sold at the Brick Store.