Kraft Fantasy Fudge



3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
3 cups sugar
1 can (5oz.) evaporated milk (2/3 cups)
1 pkg. (12 oz.) Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 jar (7 0z.) marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Lightly grease a 13x9-inch pan. Mix butter, sugar, and milk in heavy 2 1/2 to 3 quart saucepan; bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes on medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234 deg; stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. Gradually add in chips until melted. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Cool at room temperature; cut into squares.
*DO NOT substitute sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk.*

I made this recipe for about 10 years without a candy thermometer and it never failed. When I finally got a thermometer I used it once and said forget it!