Sweet milk fudge squares

Ahhh yes 😍 sweet milk fudge squares—the old-fashioned, melt-slow, cut-into-little-blocks kind grandma wrapped in wax paper.

🧈🍬 Sweet Milk Fudge Squares

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar

• 1 cup whole milk

• ¼ cup butter

• 1 tsp vanilla

• Pinch salt

(That’s it. No shortcuts. No marshmallows.)

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Instructions

1. Butter an 8×8 pan and set aside.

2. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and milk.

3. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

4. Stop stirring. Let mixture come to a gentle boil.

5. Cook until it reaches soft-ball stage (235–240°F)
   (or drop a bit in cold water—it should form a soft ball).

6. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla without stirring.

7. Let sit 5 minutes.

8. Beat with a wooden spoon until it thickens, loses gloss, and starts pulling from the pan.

9. Quickly pour into prepared pan and smooth.

10. Let cool, then cut into small squares.

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💡 Grandma-level tips

• Cloudy day = better fudge (humidity matters!)

• Don’t scrape the pot when pouring (prevents graininess)

• Beat just until thick—overbeating makes it crumbly

Optional variations (still old-school approved)

• Sprinkle chopped pecans on top before setting

• Add 1 Tbsp cocoa powder for chocolate milk fudge

• Swap half the milk for evaporated milk for extra creaminess

These are sweet, simple, and dangerously nostalgic 🤍
Want the peanut butter swirl or maple milk fudge version next?