Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      tablespoons   butter
   3      ounces        unsweetened chocolate
     1/2  cup           light corn syrup
   1      tablespoon    water
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
  16      ounces        confectioner's sugar
     1/2  cup           chopped nuts -- optional
     1/2  cup           miniature marshmallows -- optional

Preparation:

Butter an 8 inch square pan and set aside. Melt butter and chocolate together over low heat in a heavy, medium sized saucepan. Stir in corn syrup, water, and vanilla extract. Remove from heat and immediately stir in confectioners' sugar, and nuts and/or marshmellows, if using. The mixture will be quite stiff. Pack into prepared pan. Cool and cut into squares. Makes about 1 3/4 pound Heart preserver tip: There are none. Fudge is not a heart healthy foo