This recipe originated with former first lady Mamie Eisenhower. Makes 5 pounds.
Ingredients
4 cups sugar
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (1 1/3 cups) evaporated milk
12 ounces semisweet chocolate bits
12 ounces sweet chocolate, broken into pieces (originally called for Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate, but you can use any sweet, mild chocolate, around 48 percent cacao)
1 pint marshmallow cream
2 cups nut meats
Directions
Mix sugar, salt, butter and evaporated milk in large, heavy pan. Bring to boil. Boil 8 minutes (adjusted for Denver’s altitude), stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Place chocolate bits, sweet chocolate and marshmallow cream in large bowl. Pour boiling syrup over ingredients. Beat with wooden spoon until chocolate melts. Add nuts. Pour into buttered 9-by-13-inch pan. Let stand several hours or overnight before.
