Ingredients

  • 2 12 cups sugar
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 14 cup butter (I use unsalted)
  • 5 ounces evaporated milk (3/4 cup)
  • 7 12 ounces marshmallow cream
  • 34 teaspoon vanilla
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 12 cup walnuts, chopped or 12 cup substitute pecans
  • 13 cup chopped maraschino cherry, folded in after cooking
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows, folded in before pouring into the baking dish

Method

  • Butter a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan, stirring over low heat until blended.
  • Heat to a full-rolling boil being careful not to mistake escaping air bubbles for boiling.
  • Boil slowly, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and chocolate until chocolate is melted.
  • Add nuts and any optional ingredients.
  • Turn into greased pan and cool.
  • Cut into little squares and bring to your mother-in-law and make some memories.