Mamie Eisenhower's Fudge

My mother came across this recipe in a newspaper some 40 years ago. One taste and you'll see why it doesn't take long for a big batch to disappear.
Linda First, Hinsdale, Illinois117 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 3 milk chocolate candy bars (two 7 ounces, one 1.55 ounces), broken into pieces
- 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 4-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
Directions
- Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and butter the foil with 1
- tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine
- the candy bars, chocolate chips and marshmallow creme; set aside.
- In a large heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the milk,
- sugar and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Boil and stir for 4-1/2 minutes. Pour over chocolate mixture; stir
- until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in
- walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
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- Using foil, lift fudge out of pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Store in
- an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 6 pounds.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 107 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium,